Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended a planned military offensive in the largely uninhabited Gaza City, aimed at completely dismantling the Hamas organization and "liberating" Gaza. The plan has faced severe criticism both domestically and internationally, yet Netanyahu insists that Israel has "no other option" but to "finish the job.
"Speaking to foreign media in Jerusalem, Netanyahu emphasized that the goal is not to occupy Gaza but to free it from Hamas's control. He stated that the Israeli military would maintain "overriding security control" in Gaza, with objectives to demilitarize the region and establish a civilian administration unaffiliated with Israel. The operation is planned to be completed in a "very short time," though no specific timeline was provided. Netanyahu accused Hamas of retaining thousands of armed militants in Gaza and claimed that Gaza's civilians are "pleading with the world" to be freed from Hamas's grip. He denied the existence of a famine in Gaza but acknowledged a "shortage of essential supplies.
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" Israel’s military operation includes plans to create safe zones for delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza’s civilians, though Palestinians have alleged that such zones have failed to provide protection from attacks in the past.The United Nations (UN) and other international organizations have warned that the offensive could exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated that the operation could lead to "more killing, intolerable suffering, and unnecessary destruction." Several countries, including Germany, Canada, Australia, and the UK, have condemned the plan, alleging it violates international law.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, over 61,400 Palestinians have already been killed due to Israeli air and ground operations, with nearly half being women and children. Additionally, reports indicate that in the last 24 hours, 217 people, including five children, died due to starvation and malnutrition.Netanyahu’s plan is also facing significant opposition within Israel. Families of approximately 50 hostages held by Hamas have expressed fears that the offensive could endanger their loved ones’ lives. As a result, a general strike has been called in Israel to protest the operation.