Israel’s security cabinet has reportedly approved plans for the “conquest” and holding of the entire Gaza Strip, according to reports from AP and AFP on Monday, citing three unnamed Israeli officials. While similar claims have circulated earlier, Israel’s government has not publicly confirmed any such strategy. According to AP, the decision would signal an intent to control “all” of Gaza and maintain a long-term presence, despite expected international backlash. Meanwhile, AFP reported that the overnight decision was “unanimously approved” by the cabinet and aims to defeat Hamas, retrieve hostages, and displace Gaza’s population.” The operations “will include, among other things, the conquest of the Gaza Strip and the holding of the territories, moving the Gaza population south for their protection,” officials quoted by AFP mentioned. Both media said tens of thousands of reservists have been called up to support the expanded offensive.
NN: Hamas will never release all the hostages’.. Its a matter of their survival. These are harsh words. Its time for the nut cutting…. kill them all…man women child hostages, I did not do it… it was not my idea… and certainly not not my command.
1 Samuel 15:3
Don’t spare them, but kill men and women, infants and children, cows and sheep, camels and donkeys.” Good News Translation Go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have. Don’t leave a thing; kill all the men, women, children, and babies; the cattle, sheep, camels, and
Hamas hails Houthi ‘comprehensive air blockade’ on Israel
Hamas commended Yemen’s Houthis for their “comprehensive air blockade” of Israel, calling it a “heroic action” in a statement published on Telegram. A spokesperson for the militant group stated that Yemen’s “honorable stances reflect the authenticity of its people and the courage of its leadership,” adding that “the Yemeni Armed Forces’ affirmation that a free Yemen will not accept the occupation’s violation of Arab lands, particularly in Lebanon and Syria, is a responsible affirmation of our shared destiny and the necessity of unifying efforts to confront the dangerous Zionist schemes targeting the entire nation.”
Earlier, Houthi media announced that the group was imposing a “comprehensive aerial blockade” on Israel through repeated targeting of the country’s airports in response to Israel’s decision to intensify its campaign in Gaza.