Group 1 - Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has lost confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to achieve a "decisive victory" in Gaza, criticizing him for potentially agreeing to a "ceasefire for hostages" deal with Hamas [1][2] - Netanyahu's security cabinet has ordered the military to prepare for a takeover of Gaza City, which may involve the forced evacuation of civilians, but the expanded military offensive could be delayed until early October to allow for necessary preparations [2][4] - Smotrich and his far-right allies support a more aggressive plan to fully reoccupy Gaza and facilitate the "voluntary immigration" of its 2 million residents to unspecified foreign locations [2][3] Group 2 - The Israeli military leadership opposes Netanyahu's plans, fearing that the already exhausted military could be overwhelmed and that it may jeopardize the lives of 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas [4] - Opposition leaders warn that expanding the war could damage Israel's international standing and increase the financial burden on Israeli taxpayers, with potential cuts to social welfare and education [5] - Nine Western countries and the EU have issued a joint statement rejecting the security cabinet's decision, warning it could exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and endanger Israeli hostages [5]
以财长炮轰内塔尼亚胡:“接管加沙城”计划只为施压哈马斯而非取胜
Jin Shi Shu Ju·2025-08-11 09:18