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written by our CEO, Dr. Jim Denison. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering ordering the complete reoccupation

of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media.

Israel's security cabinet is due to meet tomorrow and would need to approve any such action.

However, senior officials have warned that the plan could endanger the remaining hostages,

risk further international isolation of Israel, and require the IDF to administer a population in which Hamas

fighters would still be present.

The IDF says it already controls more than 75% of Gaza.

According to the UN, only 12% of the enclave is outside the Israeli militarized zone or areas not affected by IDF evacuation orders.

The majority of the population now lives in tent encampments in the southern part of the strip.

The idea of Israel occupying

all of Gaza raises several questions, chief among them, what about the hostages? Hamas abducted

251 hostages in the October 7th attack, of whom 202 have been recovered. 20 are presumed to be still alive, while 29 are thought to be dead.

Video released by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad last week

showed two hostages in a visibly fragile state.

The International Red Cross said it was appalled by the videos and urged that the dire situation must come to an end.

However, negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal have been stalled for some time.

As a result, President Trump has reportedly given Mr. Netanyahu a green light to launch a more aggressive military

operation against Hamas while making plans to significantly increase the U.S. role in providing

humanitarian aid in the enclave. Israel has insisted since October 7, 2023, that Hamas must be

disarmed and dismantled and that all hostages

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