Israeli Cabinet Approves Plan To Occupy Gaza City

Axios reports:

Israel’s security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal for the occupation of Gaza City, a senior Israeli official said.

The decision, which came after more than 10 hours of consultations in the security cabinet, is the first phase in an offensive that could include the occupation of the entire Gaza Strip by the Israel Defense Forces.

President Trump has decided not to intervene and to let the Israeli government make its own decisions, U.S. officials say. The IDF was expected to issue eviction orders ahead of the new offensive to around 1 million Palestinians.

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Israel’s Cabinet approved a new plan to occupy Gaza City. Israel wants to completely evacuate Gaza City from Palestinian civilians by October 7. My story on @axios https://t.co/4bstjfU99k

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