Israel's decision to take full control of Gaza causes panic

There is opposition within Israel that Netanyahu's government wants war, even though the problem can be solved peacefully.

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Israel's decision to take full control of Gaza causes panic

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take full control of Gaza has been approved by his cabinet. According to a statement released by Netanyahu's office on Friday, the cabinet made this decision by a majority.

Hamas responded by calling Israel's decision a "war crime". After the decision to control Gaza, both Israel and Hamas bombarded until late on Friday. 

The international community has expressed concern about the future of Palestinians in Gaza after the Israeli decision. Even though there is a way to solve the problem peacefully, Netanyahu's government wants war, but there is opposition within Israel as well. On the other hand, Gazans, who are alarmed by the latest developments, said they are hopeful that Israel will reconsider its decision. However, Israel says that Hamas, the militant group of Gaza, is mainly responsible for this situation. 

Netanyahu, who is visiting America at the moment, has said that he wants to have full control over Gaza for Israel's security. According to him, the aim is to remove Hamas from power and transfer civilian rule to other parties.

'We don't want to rule there or remain as a governing body. We want to hand it over to the Arab powers," Netanyahu said, adding that Israel does not want to keep the Gaza Strip.

Hamas called the Israeli decision a 'war crime'. "The word control is used by Israel instead of occupation," Hamas said, "It is only an attempt to avoid legal responsibility for its brutal criminal consequences." In addition, He commented that by deciding to control Gaza, Israel did not think about protecting the lives of its prisoners. 

The UN has warned that moves to control Gaza could have 'catastrophic consequences'. The families of the hostages have also expressed concern that the lives of their loved ones may be in danger. Similarly, European countries including Britain, Australia, China, Belgium, France have requested Israel to reconsider its decision.

Arab countries have also protested that the war should be ended through negotiations, which has created more fear for Gazans by taking control decisions. According to the Times of Israel, mediators in Egypt and Qatar say they are still working on a plan to release all hostages to end the war in Gaza.

Hamas is reportedly working to release all hostages (living and dead) and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza. Talking to AP, two Arab officials expressed concern that Israel's decision will cause more instability in the Middle East.

Janan Biber, deputy head of the mission of the Israeli embassy in Nepal, says that they are aware that innocent people are not harmed, and that the attack will be focused on terrorists. She says, "Despite the pressure of the people, the Israeli army adopted restraint and did not attack Gaza. We are of the opinion that the Israeli people should be able to live in peace by ending the terrorists. "Now it seems that such a big decision of Israel will only lead to destruction," local Mohammad Imran told the international media BBC. He expressed his concern that if Israel's aggression is not stopped by any other means or if the control decision is not withdrawn, it will lead to ruin and displacement for Gaza. There is a difference between possession and control. But in Gaza the result of both will be the same. Waste and displacement," he said.

Some locals have told CNN that the Israeli order to evacuate Gaza City cannot be accepted. Gazans who have been displaced several times after the Israel-Hamas war for almost two years now say that they cannot leave the remaining territory.

"Where should we go after being displaced from the southern region?," 80-year-old Jalal Bakr, who was displaced from northern Gaza, expressed his sorrow, "They will tell me to leave here, but now I don't know where to go." I have prayed to God that I want to die in my own home.'

Similarly, 67-year-old Maher Al Sarafa, who came to Gaza after being displaced from Al-Tufa, also said that he will not leave Gaza and go anywhere. "Now we just want some country to come and give us food and water and provide security," he added in a conversation with CNN, "I have been displaced from Al-Taf." I have been in Gaza for two months and now if this city is also evacuated, where will I go? I'd rather die here but I'm not going anywhere.

Netanyahu in America to gather support

At the moment, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is visiting America. He has gone to America to get support and necessary advice for his steps. Similarly, this step of his seems to be aimed at the elections to be held in November.

Netanyahu, who is being accused of corruption within the country, is currently seeking external and internal support. Political analysts say that Netanyahu, who is trying to rise again as the prime minister, may have adopted the strategy of controlling Gaza in order to create his mood in the election. 

Demonstrations within Israel over the attack on Gaza are not without, but they are small in scale. Most Israelis and the Jewish community want freedom from Hamas forever, even if it is through invasion and occupation. They demand that the government should free the hostages.

Hanan Godar of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, who has been the Israeli Ambassador to Nepal for two terms, says, "The Israeli people want freedom from the terrorism of Hamas. Israel is ready to be flexible on everything else, but will not compromise on terrorism and the security of Israeli land and Israeli people.'

He said that the Israeli security forces are on twenty-four-hour alert and added, 'We blinked an eye that we can succeed, that's why the Israeli people are putting pressure on the government to end the terrorist Hamas and release their hostages.'

Similarly, Benny, a former member of Netanyahu's war cabinet Gantz has said he has an alternative view of the government's plan. He said, "As a first step, Israel should have announced that they are ready for a permanent ceasefire in exchange for the return of all hostages."

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