The day before, during the consultations on security issues, the military introduced the prime minister of Isravy Benjamin Netanyahu plans for the offensive in the gas sector, which will require significant mobilization. On May 4, a meeting of the Israeli Security Cabinet should take place, at which ministers will be able to vote for the approval of military plans approved by Netanyahu.
Tens of thousands of drafted reservists will begin to appear in the army next week.
Currently, in the gas sector there are three divisions of the Israeli defense army (IDF), which are offensive in order to force Hamas to conclude a deal to release hostages again, and not destroy the terrorist group, the military noted.
Israeli officials have repeatedly warned that if an agreement on hostages has not been reached in the near future, the military will begin a major offensive aimed at the defeat of Hamas. In the course of an intensified offensive, the Israeli Defense Army will operate in the new areas of the Gaza Sector.
Context
Israel since October 2023 waging a war against Hamas In response to his attack on the territory of Israel, the murder of civilians and the abduction of more than 100 hostages, some of which were liberated or killed. During the ground operation, accompanied by massive bombing, about 40 thousand people died in the gas sector.
After long discussions of the ceasefire plan on January 15, 2025 Israel and Hamas concluded an agreement on the ceasefire.
February 10 Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire in the gas sector and said that he would not transfer the hostages. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would resume active fighting in the gas sector. Later the exchange was continued. However, after the refusal of Hamas, to continue the first stage of the ceasefire agreement, Israel announced termination of supply of humanitarian aid of gas.
On March 18, the Israeli Defense Army resumed blows in the Gaza Strip According to the objects of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. CNN wrote that, according to the Palestinian healthcare authorities, the number of those who died as a result of Israeli air strikes for the gas sector reached more than 400 people, 562 were injured.
On March 19, the IDF announced a new ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
