A Dangerous Escalation: Israel’s Plan to Take Full Control of Gaza City

The Israeli security cabinet’s recent approval of a plan to assume complete control of Gaza City marks a perilous escalation in the long-standing conflict between Israel and Hamas. This decision, involving a military operation to occupy the largest city in the Gaza Strip, threatens catastrophic consequences for Palestinian civilians, Israeli hostages, and the broader region.

While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defends the move as a necessary step to defeat Hamas and secure the release of hostages, it has sparked widespread condemnation from humanitarian organizations, the United Nations, and even some within Israel itself.

Yet, the international community’s response remains shamefully inadequate—rife with empty rhetoric but devoid of meaningful action to halt this reckless course. This article examines the details of the plan, its dire implications, and the complicity of a global order that continues to fail the people of Gaza.