’Israel’ Greenlights Expansion of ’Military Operations’ in Gaza

By Staff, Agencies

"Israel's" security cabinet, led by its premiere Benjamin Netanyahu, has approved a gradual expansion of the ongoing aggression on Gaza.

Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, the "Israeli" forces chief, confirmed that the “Israeli” army has begun issuing tens of thousands of call-up orders for reserve forces.

In a video statement posted on X, Netanyahu said he was convening the security cabinet to discuss “the next stage” of the war on Gaza.

His comments came just hours after a missile, launched from the Yemeni Armed Forces, landed near "Israel's" main “Ben Gurion” Airport.

“We are increasing the pressure with the goal of returning our captives and defeating Hamas,” said Zamir, addressing troops in a statement issued by the military.

On Friday, "Israel Hayom” reported that "'Israel' insists on expanding its military operations" in the Palestinian enclave.

The newspaper added that "Israel" "informed mediators of its rejection of the proposed ceasefire in Gaza and its withdrawal from the conditions that had been agreed upon in recent days."

According to "Israel” Hayom, "’Israel’ expressed its desire to maintain its military presence inside the Strip until the end of the year and to expand the scope of its military operation."

In late April, Egypt's intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad, met with “Israeli” negotiators in Cairo for talks aimed at reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, according to Egyptian state-affiliated media.

The meeting with the “Israeli” delegation, led by Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, follows a visit to Cairo by a Hamas delegation a few days earlier, Al-Qahera News reported.