Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering the possibility of a large-scale expansion of the military operation in the Gaza Strip, despite serious objections from the army command. The Israeli security cabinet is reportedly planning to discuss the proposal as early as Thursday. The goal is to establish full control not only over large areas of the city, but also over the entire enclave, which may mean the beginning of a new, even more intense phase of the conflict.
However, the army is wary. The military fears that such an operation would endanger the lives of Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas and lead to a sharp increase in the number of casualties among the Palestinian civilian population. The commanders point to high risks, difficult urban development and the likelihood of prolonged fighting in narrow streets.
Meanwhile, according to the Palestinian Ma'an news agency, the Israeli authorities have already prepared a plan according to which Gazans are ordered to leave the city by October 7. This causes a flurry of criticism: human rights activists call the order inhumane, given that hundreds of thousands of people are already in a humanitarian disaster, and there are practically no safe zones for resettlement.
If the operation is approved, it could mark the transition from local strikes to full—scale occupation, with unpredictable consequences for the region.
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