[75189] Security Review: Progress of the fighting in Gaza and the strategic discussion on the future of the Gaza Strip

[75189] Security Review: Progress of the fighting in Gaza and the strategic discussion on the future of the Gaza Strip

As the IDF deepens its hold on the Gaza Strip, commentators and security officials are proposing new strategies to defeat Hamas, alongside lively discussions on the political and security situation in the West Bank.

The combat map in the Gaza Strip

According to Tamir Morag, who is identified with right-wing positions, Israel is close to completing the clearing of 70% of the Gaza Strip territory from Hamas. Morag notes that "Hamas is a pale shadow of what it was at the beginning of the war" and that the ceasefire framework is "effectively dead," which allows Israel to continue systematically dismantling the organization's military infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Eliyahu Ben Asher - The Strategic Command Post suggests working to "re-take control of the Netzarim Corridor." According to him, this move will enable the "bisection of the Hamas state into two parts" and lead to the establishment of refugee camps under Israeli control, something that will significantly weaken the organization and break its spirit.

Political and security arenas

In the internal Israeli arena, Gadi Taub: Gatekeeper warns against future political consequences, while emphasizing the fear of a left-wing victory in the elections and its influence on the political reality. At the same time, the channel War Room 🎗️ raises criticism of the situation in Judea and Samaria, and cites an article by Uri Tuval warning against the rise of an "armed Jewish-ideological organization" that might turn its weapons toward Israeli citizens down the road.

Finally, the organization Hatzalah Judea & Samaria Without Borders SSF reports on the readiness of first responders for operational activity during the Sabbath, while emphasizing the provision of responses to exceptional security incidents.