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Netanyahu Moves to Seize Full Military Control of Gaza

Serious disagreement among Israel’s political and military leaders coincides with a United Nations warning about imminent famine risks to Gaza’s displaced population alongside escalating threats to remaining hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a discussion at the plenum in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
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A view from the air as Jordanian air force personnel perform an air drop of aid and humanitarian supplies in Gaza on Wednesday.
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Overview

  • In a Fox News interview, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed Israel’s intent to assume full military control of the Gaza Strip before transferring authority to Arab forces.
  • He convened a small security cabinet meeting after a tense exchange with military chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, who warned that expanding operations could overstretch the armed forces.
  • Senior generals Major Gens. Yaniv Asor and Tomer Bar engaged in a heated dispute over civilian casualty concerns, highlighting deep fractures within the Israel Defence Forces.
  • The IDF has continued its strategic targeting of Hamas infrastructure, recently dismantling a two-kilometre tunnel in Khan Younis.
  • About 50 hostages remain in Gaza and UN officials say only around 20 are believed alive, intensifying international pressure as humanitarian conditions deteriorate.