Israel Set to Take Control of Gaza City, Sparking Criticism

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s newly approved plan calls for the military to take control of Gaza City as part of an effort to defeat Hamas. While promising not to govern the territory long-term, Netanyahu said Israel wants to install alternative Arab-led rule. The proposal, which includes five core principles like demilitarization, drew criticism from UN rights chief Volker Turk and families of hostages, who say it endangers lives and worsens the crisis. With Israel already controlling much of Gaza, the plan signals an escalation in a war nearing its two-year mark.