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Israel’s Security Cabinet Approves Plan to “Capture” Gaza: Escalation Amid Regional Volatility

Michael Frick

05 May 2025 — 5 min read

Executive Summary

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict, Israel’s security cabinet has unanimously approved a plan to “capture” the entire Gaza Strip, signaling the most ambitious military operation in the enclave since Israel’s withdrawal in 2005. This decision comes on the heels of a Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport-the first such attack to reach Israel’s main air hub-underscoring the widening regional dimensions of the crisis. The new Israeli strategy involves the mass mobilization of reservists, intensified military campaigns against Hamas, forcible displacement of Gazan civilians to the south, and the establishment of an expanded buffer zone. The move is set against a backdrop of heightened tensions with Iran and its regional allies, as well as a significant surge in U.S. military deployments across the Middle East.

1. The Cabinet Decision: Objectives and Scope

On May 5, 2025, Israel’s security cabinet, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, approved a sweeping plan drafted by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. The plan’s stated objectives are:

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