Israel's genocidal government is preparing a plan for the total occupation of the Gaza Strip.

247 - The possible approval, this Thursday (7), of an Israeli military plan to retake large areas of the Gaza Strip has generated a strong international reaction and divided Israel's own civilian and military leadership. According to information released by The Times of Israel According to reports from other Zionist media outlets, the plan envisions a phased military operation that could last up to five months, involving the forced displacement of approximately one million Palestinians and intensified offensives in the Gaza City and central Gaza Strip regions.

The proposal — driven by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — has the backing of US President Donald Trump, but faces resistance from high-ranking generals. The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), General Eyal Zamir, warned that full occupation would represent a military and political “black hole,” endangering the lives of hostages and dragging Israel into a long, guerrilla-style war. “Occupying the Gaza Strip would drag Israel into a black hole — assuming responsibility for two million Palestinians, requiring a years-long cleanup operation, exposing soldiers to guerrilla warfare and, most dangerously, putting hostages at risk,” Zamir said, according to Channel 12.

In the first phase of the new offensive, it is estimated that Israel will order the evacuation of Gaza City, where approximately 1 million people live. The plan involves pushing this population even further south in the Strip, towards the so-called humanitarian zone of Mawasi.

Simultaneously, the United States would announce a coordinated “humanitarian aid” package with Israel. According to US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, the plan is to triple the existing aid distribution centers, funded by approximately US$1 billion, with the stated goal of preventing the resources from falling into the hands of Hamas. “Quadruple in two months, if possible. It’s all a matter of funding,” Huckabee stated. BloombergThis signals that the progress of the aid will depend on the IDF's ability to "clear" the targeted areas.

Internal division in the armed forces

Israeli press reports indicate that, in addition to Zamir, other officials have expressed serious reservations about the operation. It is estimated that “dozens” of Israeli soldiers will die and hundreds will be wounded if the ground campaign goes ahead. Asor, head of the Southern Command, publicly confirmed that there are “disagreements” among the military commands regarding the direction of the operation. 

One alternative discussed, but rejected by Netanyahu, involved encircling Gaza City and the central camps, limiting the entry of aid, and launching targeted attacks. The goal would be to weaken Hamas progressively, without total occupation. For Netanyahu, however, this approach is insufficient and too slow.

Trump's support and White House silence.

US President Donald Trump declared this week that the decision regarding the occupation "is practically Israel's responsibility," signaling that he does not intend to interfere in the unfolding events.

Despite informal support, the US government has reportedly made it clear that it does not support the annexation of parts of Gaza by Israel, according to sources cited by the US press.

Egypt denounces "systematic genocide"

Opposition to the plan also comes from regional actors. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty harshly criticized the international response to the situation in Gaza during a visit to Greece on Wednesday. "The international community should be ashamed of the tragic situation unfolding in Gaza and the devastating actions being carried out by Israel," he declared.

“What is happening is a human tragedy, and the suffering witnessed is a stain on the conscience of the international community,” Abdelatty stated, calling the Israeli military campaign “systematic genocide.”

Egypt, along with Qatar, has been pressing through diplomatic channels, via the US, for Israel to reconsider the plan and resume negotiations for the release of the hostages. However, Israeli officials interviewed by the Kan television network said that the chances of Hamas returning to the negotiating table before the offensive are "almost nil".