Why it matters:
The statement shows the growing internal dissatisfaction with the policies of the Israeli cabinet. While the regime claims to act in the interests of its people, its decision to expand military operations instead of seeking a resolution has drawn significant criticism, further highlighting its strategic failures in the ongoing war.
What they're saying:
Committee of Families of Israeli Captives declared, “When the war minister announced the expansion of military operations in Gaza, we woke up in terror,” holding the Israeli cabinet accountable for the captives’ fate and condemning its inaction as a deviation from the primary objective of securing their freedom.
What he’s saying:
Israeli War Minister Israel Katz asserted that the forces would continue their advances under the pretext of “cleansing these areas of resistance fighters and their infrastructure.” He also outlined plans to “seize extensive territories and integrate them into the regime’s so-called security perimeters,” while signaling a large-scale displacement of Gaza’s residents from conflict zones.
Key points:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and War Minister Israel Katz were urged to explain how ongoing military aggression would secure the release of captives.
- The Israeli military’s renewed offensive comes despite a ceasefire agreement reached on January 19, 2025, between Hamas and the Zionist regime.
- The latest escalation marks yet another violation of the ceasefire by the Zionist forces, who resumed their assaults on Gaza from early Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Go deeper:
The Zionist regime, backed by the United States, launched a devastating war against Gaza in October 2023. The aggression, lasting until January 19, 2025, inflicted massive destruction and led to extensive human casualties. Despite its stated objectives of dismantling the Hamas resistance movement and securing the release of Israeli captives, the regime failed on both fronts.
ahmad shirzadian
