Alea Iacta Est? Netanyahu Threatens Full Occupation of Gaza

By Ed Morrissey

 

Quoting Julius Caesar in this instance fits the occasion. Actually crossing this Rubicon may not be what Benjamin Netanyahu wants, however.

Word came out yesterday that Netanyahu has all but decided to fully occupy the Gaza Strip if Hamas refuses to surrender and return the hostages. The conservative ministers in his Cabinet have pressed for a full commitment to war and the destruction of Hamas for months, if not for the entire post-October 7 period. However, the IDF itself reportedly opposes this plan, and most of Israel’s allies — fair-weather and otherwise — will not care much for it either:

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told ministers this week that he will seek cabinet backing for a plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, despite objections from within the Israel Defense Forces…

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