Israel’s government approves Netanyahu Plan of occupation in Gaza, Israel’s security and political affairs office approved, on Friday (8), the plan of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to completely occupy the Gaza Strip. According to a statement issued by the cabinet, the operation will start by the city of Gaza. Gaza City is the largest city in the territory and one of the oldest urban centers in the world. It is in the north of the Gaza Strip, approximately 80 km southwest of Jerusalem. It borders the north and east with Israel, south with the city of Khan Youis (within the Gaza Strip), to the west with the Mediterranean Sea. 🪖 The occupation of the city of Gaza is part of Israel’s wider military strategy against Hamas, especially after the attacks of October 7, 2023, which marked the beginning of the current war. Since then, Israel has controlled areas in the track. The map below shows the country’s controlled area in the region. Israel already controls much of the Palestinian territory. Art/G1 The main reasons for the occupation of the city of Gaza are: Hamas dismantling: the city of Gaza is considered the main political and military stronghold of the terrorist group, with tunnels, command bases and underground infrastructure. Occupation aims to neutralize the group’s leadership and destroy its operational capabilities. Strategic Territorial Control: Taking the city of Gaza is considered essential to divide the gaza range into smaller sectors, facilitating military control and hindering Hamas movement. International pressure and political message: Despite the global conviction to the number of killed civilians, Israel believes that occupying the city sends a clear message that it will not accept a hostile government on its borders. Postwar Security Plan: Israel intends to maintain military presence in strategic areas of Gaza, including the city, as part of a “security zone” proposal to avoid future attacks. What is the range of Gaza? What is the range of Gaza? The Gaza Strip is a Palestinian region located on a narrow piece of land on the west coast of Israeli territory, on the Egyptian border and bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. Gaza is about 41 km long and 10 km wide (learn more in the video above). ➡️ The city of Gaza is in the central region of Palestinian territory and houses about 1 million people. 📱 Bake the G1 app to see real -time news and free Gaza Strip has smaller territory than Rio and SP Arte/ G1 📊 The region is marked by poverty and overpopulation. According to the United Nations (UN), Gaza has a population of approximately 2.1 million people, including about 1.7 million Palestinian refugees. UN UN states that the region has one of the highest population densities in the world. 🌐 Also according to the entity, about 80% of the population of Gaza depends on international aid, with 1 million people depend on daily food aid. “Imagine a surrounded, poor place, where suffering is a routine,” described reporter Carlos de Lannoy, who was a correspondent of TV Globo in the Middle East. History of the Gaza Strip 🗺️ Originally occupied by Egypt, Gaza was taken by Israel in the six -day war in 1967, and delivered to the Palestinians in 2005. ➡️ The area has been under the control of the terrorist group Hamas since 2007, when the forces of the then Palestinian government government have been violently expelled. ⛔ Since then, the restrictions imposed by Israel and Egypt to the population of Gaza have become even harder. Blocks create difficulties, for example, from supplying basic products such as medicines and food for the population or energy. Those who live there have a life of limitations. Hamas and Israel have lived in conflict for years, that are examples in 2014 and 2021. Tunnels 🚫 To try to circumvent border blocks, Hamas built a network of underground tunnels so that the group can transport goods to the Gaza Strip and maintain a command center. Nc For years, Israel seeks to destroy these passages and accuses extremists of clandestine trade and smuggling.
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Gaza: Israel already controls almost the entire territory and now wants total occupation; See map and history
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