While the Israeli army announces that they want to occupy the entire Gaza Strip, the reactions are heard. Hostages, displaced civilians, disarmament of Hamas. This plan arouses a wave of international indignation and revives internal tensions in Israel.
A contested military decision
Friday, August 8, in a context of prolonged war, The Israeli government announced a radical decision. Take control of the Gaza Strip. This announcement, taken after Ten hours of deliberation in the security firmmarks a turning point in the conflict. Five objectives have been stated, disarm Hamas, release hostages, demilitarize Gaza, establish Israeli security control and set up a new civil administration.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which intervened on the American channel Fox News, defended a plan aimed at ” end the threat of Hamas“. He claims not to want to govern Gaza, but to establish a ” safety perimeter “With” Partner Arab Forces“. Categorical refusal, however, to entrust the administration to Palestinian authority.
In fact, the Israeli army already occupies 75% of the territory. The plan plans to take the city of Gaza, Deir El-Balah and Nuseirat, where would hide The hostages detained in Hamas tunnels. The inhabitants of these areas would be transferred to new camps.
Chain reactions: anger, fear and convictions
In Gaza, the situation is critical. Twenty-two months of warcountless forced trips and destroyed lives. However, The bombings continue. Friday, August 8, a new Israeli strike reduced, once again, ash part of the city of Gaza. Civilians searches the still smoking rubble, aware that nothing is over.
In Israel, Families of the remaining hostages are angry. War prevents any hope of return. The Family Forum denounces a plan that ” means to abandon the hostages, while completely ignoring the repeated warnings of the military and The clear will of the majority of the Israeli public. Many Israelis are protected against the decisions taken, simply hoping for the end of the conflict.
Critics are also increasing from abroad. Berlin has suspended his arms exports to IsraelL. France, by the voice of Quai d’Orsay” firmly condemn »The implementation of this plan. The United Kingdom, carried by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, believes that this plan ” will not help end the conflict or obtain the release of the hostages and will what to generate more massacres.“”
Even within the Israeli armyprotests are heard. The chief of staff, Eyal Zamir warns against ” Le trap “ of total occupation, stressing the risks for soldiers and hostages. Political opposition speaks of ” disaster“, Evoking A humanitarian, diplomatic and financial disaster.
Towards prolonged and unstable occupation?
The main objective of Netanyahu’s plan to disarm Hamas. However, this maneuver seems unrealistic as the organization remains deeply established in urban areas. Hamas rejects any idea of disarmament, qualifying The weapons of ” resistance“” .
The project of a ” alternative civil administration »Stay vague. Neither Hamas nor the Palestinian authority would be part. No credible player has been identified or even envisaged to carry out this mission in such an unstable context.
For civilians, this plan simply means The continuity of war And a new series of enduring tests: repeated evacuation, primary camps, survival. More than 86% Gaza is already militarized by Israel And subject to the goodwill of the forces present on the spot, according to the UN. The unoccupied areas are the most populated and the evacuation orders are constantly changing.
Far from announcing lasting peacethis decision seems to open a new chapter of violence. While the Israeli government speaks of ” security“, Critics speak of”occupation “And” disaster announced“. The risk of a political, military and human bogging grows every day.
