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Netanyahu to Order Complete Gaza Occupation as Chiefs Warn of Risks

A security cabinet meeting later this week is set to approve occupation of Gaza’s remaining territory despite warnings that deeper incursions could trap troops, imperiling hostages

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A Palestinian sits at a house previously damaged during the Israeli offensive, in Gaza City, August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
Pallets are loaded on a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules transport aircraft before airdropping some of approximately 21,600 lbs of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip, at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan August 4, 2025. Corporal Marc-Andre Leclerc/Canadian Forces/Handout via REUTERS
Ilay David is displayed on screen as he shows a picture of his family during a Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Overview

  • Netanyahu has decided to order the Israel Defense Forces to occupy the 25% of Gaza not yet under its control, including areas where hostages are believed to be held.
  • IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that a full occupation could entrap Israeli forces in hostile territory and endanger the remaining hostages.
  • Qatar-mediated ceasefire talks have collapsed after Hamas rejected the latest proposal, leaving diplomatic efforts stalled.
  • COGAT has approved allowing select private merchants to deliver goods into Gaza to bolster aid distribution as famine warnings intensify.
  • US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is in Israel pursuing a new diplomatic plan to end the conflict and secure hostage releases.