IDF begins first phase of Gaza City takeover plan; all you need to know

Israel escalated its military operations in Gaza, advancing into Gaza City’s outskirts while simultaneously approving new settlement construction in the West Bank. These actions, coupled with a stalled ceasefire proposal, have sparked international concern. The Israeli military aims to dismantle Hamas’s capabilities, but the long-term implications of a full takeover remain uncertain amid Arab nations’ reluctance to govern Gaza post-conflict.