Israeli military prepares for ground operation to occupy Gaza City

Senior officers in the Israeli military Southern Command are reportedly preparing a ground maneuver aimed at occupying Gaza City and dismantling its armed infrastructure. According to reports from the Hebrew news site Walla, this operation is intended to proceed regardless of which government is formed in Israel.

Israeli security officials are reportedly opposing reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip unless Hamas is disarmed, including any plans to transfer governance to a third party. Military officers noted that Hamas shows no intention of disarming.

Additionally, Israeli security institutions anticipate renewed pressure from the White House following the U.S. midterm elections to advance a project for a Palestinian city on the ruins of Rafah, potentially funded by the United Arab Emirates. There is reportedly preliminary approval for creating a safe zone within Palestinian territories currently under strict Israeli operational control, which would initially accommodate tens of thousands of Palestinians not affiliated with Hamas.