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Israel Expands Gaza Security Zones as Civilian Displacement Surges

Nearly 70% of the Gaza Strip is under evacuation orders or designated as security zones, intensifying humanitarian concerns and sparking domestic criticism of Israel's military strategy.

Overview

  • Israeli forces have declared nearly 70% of the Gaza Strip as security zones or evacuated areas, with a permanent military presence planned to serve as buffer zones.
  • Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that the strategy also extends to parts of Lebanon and Syria, marking a shift from earlier mobile military operations to fixed territorial control.
  • The new approach is intended to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages taken during the October 2023 attacks, though critics question its effectiveness.
  • Recent airstrikes in Gaza, aimed at expanding security zones, have resulted in civilian casualties, including ten deaths in a residential area, according to Palestinian sources.
  • Domestic opposition within Israel is growing, with calls from ex-soldiers and civil society groups urging the government to prioritize hostage negotiations over territorial occupation.

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