Israel has issued a warning to Hamas, threatening to destroy Gaza City if the group does not accept peace under Israel's conditions. This announcement follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approval of negotiations aimed at securing the release of all remaining hostages held in Gaza. The threat underscores Israel's strategic objective to eliminate Hamas's military capabilities and remove it from political power. Palestinian sources involved in truce talks, as reported by Qatar and Egypt, indicate that Israel is expected to proceed with its plan to capture Gaza City. However, some analysts caution that total victory in Gaza may be unrealistic and that Israel's approach could violate international law and hinder the establishment of a lasting ceasefire.
"Israel’s insistence on pursuing its strategic objective of eliminating Hamas’s military capabilities and removing it from political power not only violates international law but also prevents the establishment of a lasting ceasefire," writes @b_ulbricht and @AllenSWeiner. https://t.co/FVpplvvZ7L
Qatar and Egypt believe Israel will execute its plan to capture Gaza City, Palestinian sources involved in truce talks tell Haaretz https://t.co/NpLLNu05MA
A total victory in Gaza is a dangerous delusion. Just ask Kissinger | Shlomo Ben Ami https://t.co/oAat6qXvXV