The Israeli military cabinet approved unanimously, on the night of Sunday May 4 to Monday, May 5, a plan aimed at extending military operations substantially in the Gaza Strip in view of a “conquest” of the enclave and a forced displacement of its population, report several Israeli media.
“The plan provides for the conquest of the Gaza Strip and control of the territory, the displacement of the civilian population to the south […] and Hamas’ impediment to distribute humanitarian aid ”, Summarizes daily life Israel Hayom.
Presented by the new chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, this plan is distinguished from his previous ones in that he explicitly advocates “The occupation of territories and a lasting Israeli presence in Gaza”, According to the Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu. He understands, at first, “The entry or taking control of additional zones throughout the band and the extension of the buffer zones held by the army”, specifies the newspaper Ha’aretz.
Not before Trump’s visit
Before the adoption of this plan, TSAhal had already regained hands on large sides of the enclave since the recovery of war on March 18, in particular expanding the buffer zones and multiplying the evacuation orders. From now on, “70 % of the enclave is either in ‘military red zone or [dans une zone] being evacuated ”, said the American newspaper in early May The Washington Post, supporting cards.
The plan adopted by the Israeli cabinet thus plans to move up a gear and to seize the
