Netanyahu added, in a statement carried by ‘Yedioth Ahronoth’ on Thursday: ‘Israel is in the decision-making stage,’ confirming that he has issued instructions to start immediate negotiations regarding the release of all prisoners and to reach an end to the war according to terms acceptable to Israel.
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that military estimates indicate that operational control over the city of Gaza will take about two months. Defense Minister Yisrael Katz approved a plan to occupy the city of Gaza, which was part of the ‘cabinet’ government’s decision issued at the beginning of this month, which stipulates the re-occupation of the Gaza Strip.
Eyal Zamir, Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, said the plan includes strengthening the deployment of Israeli forces in the northern sector in preparation for the occupation of Gaza City.
It is noteworthy that the plan to occupy Gaza includes the forced displacement of about one million Palestinians to the southern sector, which has caused widespread international criticism of Israel, which continues to prepare to implement the plan despite all warnings.
The residents of the Gaza Strip are suffering from unprecedented levels of hunger, with UN organizations warning of rampant famine and rising death tolls due to malnutrition, especially among children, patients, and those with disabilities.
From October 7, 2023, to August 21, 2025, the war on Gaza has resulted in the deaths of about 62,000 Palestinians, in addition to approximately 157,000 injured, according to data from the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
