The Israeli army launches the "Cleansing" plan to divide Gaza within 3 months.
May 23, 20255 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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Israel is preparing to take control of up to 75% of the Gaza Strip within three months, according to an extensive military plan aimed at dividing the sector and imposing a similar operational model to what was carried out in Rafah. The operation will involve five military teams, four of them offensive and one defensive, with the possibility of suspending operations if a prisoner exchange deal is reached. The plan coincides with limited humanitarian aid entering Gaza under American pressure, although the distribution centers have not started operating yet. 100 trucks entered on Wednesday, 93 on Tuesday, and five trucks the day before. On the negotiation front, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withdrew the Israeli delegation from Doha in protest against what he considered a deadlock in indirect talks with Hamas, due to the movement's demand for American guarantees to end the war. An Israeli official confirmed that Israel is ready to return to negotiations if Hamas agrees to the "Wiyatkov" proposal, which includes a temporary ceasefire and the release of half of the living Israeli prisoners in exchange for humanitarian facilitations. On the ground, Israeli airstrikes continue intensively on the sector, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting about 90 deaths in the past twenty-four hours. Israeli forces continued their bombing and destruction operations in northern Gaza, specifically in Beit Lahia, Sultan Yacoub, and Sudanese neighborhoods. Meanwhile, international warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe are escalating due to the suffocating blockade imposed since the collapse of the ceasefire with Hamas last March, amid worsening hunger, severe shortages of medical supplies, and basic needs. The World Health Organization stated that 94% of the sector's hospitals have been damaged, leaving only 12 hospitals providing comprehensive services, putting the healthcare system on the brink of complete collapse.