“In the Gaza Strip, Israel may launch a new offensive in March, the media reports.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
illustrative photo: Israel Defense Forces Source: The Times of Israel, citing Israeli officials and an Arab diplomat
Details: The publication notes that “the Israeli military has drawn up plans to resume intensive military operations in Gaza in March with an offensive operation.”
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The Israeli publication notes that the goal of the upcoming offensive is to move the demarcation “yellow line” westward to the west, towards the coast of the enclave, which will allow the IDF to expand its control over the territory.
An Arab diplomat said the operation could not take place without the support of the United States, which is still trying to move a fragile truce reached in October 2025 into a second phase involving the disarmament of Hamas.
Literally The Times of Israel: “Although Prime Minister (of Israel – ed.) Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting with Trump (President of the United States – ed.) last month agreed to cooperate in efforts to promote a truce, he does not believe that they will succeed in disarming Hamas, and accordingly instructed the IDF to prepare a contingency plan,” the Arab diplomat notes.
Details: On the first day of the ceasefire on October 10, Israeli forces retreated to the “yellow line”, leaving approximately 53% of the Gaza Strip under their control. According to an Israeli official and an Arab diplomat, an operation in Gaza City planned for March will allow Israel to increase that percentage.
We will remind: During the meeting on December 30, Netanyahu called the current Trump “a great happiness for Israel” and the world.
Trump, however, said he was “not concerned” about Israel’s actions, including the speed with which it is moving to the second phase of the Gaza peace plan.
It also became known that Trump and his closest advisers during a meeting on Monday asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change Israel’s policy in the occupied West Bank.