Overview

• Israel’s Security Cabinet approved IDF preparations to take full military control of Gaza City under a plan announced early Friday.
• The cabinet outlined five principles for ending the war, including Hamas disarmament, hostage returns, Strip demilitarization, Israeli security control and installation of a non-Hamas Arab civilian administration.
• Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated that Israel intends to control all of Gaza without governing it, planning to pass civilian authority to Arab forces.
• Ceasefire and hostage negotiations have collapsed, with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee saying Hamas is not serious about talks and European pressure focuses more on Gaza than on hostages.
• International partners, including the U.S. and European governments, have cautioned that expanded military operations risk isolating Israel and aggravating a humanitarian crisis.