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Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has given orders to the Israeli army to seize control of 70% of the Gaza Strip in a move that threatens to torpedo an already fragile ceasefire and create catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the already devastated territory.

In recent days, Israeli-backed armed militias have taken a leading role in emptying the territory along the ceasefire line, telling residents to vacate their homes or shelters.

Throughout the eight months of the ceasefire, Israeli forces have continued to open fire on Palestinians within range of the “yellow line” splitting the strip, and carry out airstrikes deeper inside western Gaza, killing more than 900 Palestinians since the truce began.

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[-] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 0 points 18 hours ago

I don't know, but what if you presume he wanted to stop the killing of civilians in Gaza but he was stuck because of the current ME power balance, the politics of it, and the weight of the Isreali supporting voters, lobbyists and funding. I think, then, he would push back with public statements, threaten to reduce support, and use backchannel pressure. And it seems like that's what happened. Once Trump won, Isreal ramped up the attacks on civilians; so whatever Biden was doing, it helped somewhat.

[-] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Once Trump won, Isreal ramped up the attacks on civilians; so whatever Biden was doing, it helped somewhat.

I'm sorry but what reality is this in? Netanyahu literally accepted the ceasefire Biden had been unsuccessfully pushing for seven months the day before Trump took office.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2025_Gaza_war_ceasefire

The primary difference between the war before and after the transition was that the IDF transitioned from a brutal ground offensive to a three month ceasefire, followed by a ruthless starvation blockage. It's not substantively better. But no, Israel did not "ramp up up attacks"; they literally did the opposite of that when Trump took office.

I'm sorry to say this so bluntly, but you're living in denial. I get it. The truth was devastating to watch. But if you want anything to get better, you need to confront reality.

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