Israeli forces unleashed a barrage of heavy strikes in Gaza on Sunday, following a stern ultimatum presented to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by a senior Israeli official. The ultimatum requires Netanyahu to develop a comprehensive post-war plan for the troubled enclave.
Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz has given Netanyahu an ultimatum. He has demanded that Netanyahu agree to a plan by June 8th. This plan would outline who would rule Gaza after the war with Hamas is over. Gantz and his centrist party have threatened to leave the wartime coalition if Netanyahu does not meet this demand.
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Retired general and former defense minister, Gantz, has expressed his demands, highlighting the growing divide among Israel’s top leaders. Joining him is Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who has also called for clarity from Netanyahu regarding the situation in postwar Gaza. It is worth noting that Netanyahu, Gantz, and Gallant are the three voting members of the War Cabinet, which was formed to demonstrate unity following the devastating Hamas attacks on October 7th.
U.S. national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, had a scheduled meeting with Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders on Sunday. The main focus of this meeting was for Sullivan to urge the long-standing U.S. ally to adopt a more precise approach in dealing with Hamas. Specifically, he emphasized the importance of targeting Hamas in the southern city of Rafah, where a large number of people have been displaced due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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On Sunday, health officials and Hamas reported that a strike on a house in Nuseirat, central Gaza, resulted in the deaths of at least 28 Palestinians. The Gaza Civil Emergency Service further stated that rescue teams have recovered the bodies of 150 Palestinians who were killed by the Israeli army in the past few days. Additionally, Israeli aerial and ground fire has damaged 300 houses.
According to a statement released by the Gaza Health Ministry on Sunday, the Israeli military offensive since October 7 has resulted in the loss of at least 35,456 Palestinian lives and left 79,476 individuals wounded.
According to the Times of Israel, a recent poll reveals that Netanyahu’s job approval rating stands at 32%. Meanwhile, Gantz, Netanyahu’s main opponent, received a slightly higher job approval rating of 35% in the Channel 12 poll. Gallant, on the other hand, garnered a 43% rating.
The United Nations court has taken up a case against Israel, where it is being accused of attempting to “destroy Palestinian life.”
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Sullivan held a meeting to talk about a nearly complete draft of a deal between Washington and Riyadh, as stated by the Saudi state news agency on Sunday.
The talks focus on U.S. security guarantees and a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, as reported by Reuters. These discussions have emerged amidst rumors of a potential broader agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. This agreement could potentially lead to Saudi Arabia recognizing Israel for the first time and could pave the way for Palestinian statehood, a move that Netanyahu has been hesitant to support.
Fierce clashes erupted once again in northern Gaza as Israeli forces pushed forward into the cramped streets of Jabalia on Sunday. There were concerns that Hamas was regaining control in areas that had previously been cleared during the conflict.
The Israeli military is actively engaged in identifying armed terrorist cells and conducting numerous strikes to support the ground forces in the Jabalia area. This area is known as the largest of Gaza’s eight historic refugee camps.
Abdel-Kareem Radwan, 48, expressed his distress about the challenging situation in Jabalia, stating, “Israeli fighter jets are relentlessly targeting anything that moves.”
Contributing: Reuters
Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza as senior official presents ultimatum to Netanyahu for postwar strategy
