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New Indian Express
19 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
Israel army chief vows to keep expressing military's stance 'without fear'
JERUSALEM: Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir vowed on Thursday to continue expressing the military's position "without fear" ahead of an expected security cabinet meeting where war plans for Gaza will likely be discussed. In the run-up to the meeting, rumours have been rife in the Israeli press about disagreements between the cabinet and Zamir over the way forward in the devastated Palestinian territory. "We will continue to express our position without fear, in a pragmatic, independent, and professional manner," Zamir said according to a military statement. The security cabinet was due to meet later in the afternoon, according to Israeli media, which is predicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek approval for a full takeover of Gaza. Earlier on Wednesday following reports that Zamir was against the idea, Defence Minister Israel Katz weighed in on the matter, saying on social media that Israel's military would have to execute any government decision on Gaza. "We are not dealing with theory -- we are dealing with matters of life and death, with the defence of the state, and we do so while looking directly into the eyes of our soldiers and citizens," Zamir said in his statement. "We will continue to act with responsibility, integrity, and determination –- with only the good of the state and its security before us." Katz had said in his post on X that while "it is the right and duty of the chief of staff to express his position in the appropriate forums", the military must respect policies made by the government.
The Hindu
19 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Israel's Netanyahu to convene security meeting on expanding Gaza war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to meet with a small group of senior Ministers on Thursday (August 7, 2025) to discuss plans for the military to take control of more territory in Gaza, despite mounting criticism at home and abroad over the nearly two-year-old war there. Mr. Netanyahu will convene the security cabinet following a three-hour meeting this week with the head of the military, which Israeli officials described as tense, saying the military chief had pushed back on expanding the campaign. Opinion polls show that most Israelis want the war to end in a deal that would see the release of the remaining hostages. Mr. Netanyahu's government has insisted on total victory over the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which ignited the war with its deadly October 2023 attack on Israel. The idea of Israeli forces pushing into areas they does not already control in the shattered Palestinian enclave has generated alarm in Israel. The mother of one hostage on Thursday (August 7, 2025) urged people to take to the streets to voice their opposition to expanding the campaign. "Someone who talks about a comprehensive deal doesn't go and conquer the Strip and put hostages and soldiers in danger," Einav Zangauker wrote on X in comments directed at Mr. Netanyahu. The Hostages Families Forum, which represents captives held in Gaza, urged military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir to oppose expanding the war and called on the government to accept a deal that would bring the war to an end and free the remaining hostages. Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) that the military would carry out the government's decisions until all war objectives were achieved. Israeli leaders have long insisted that Hamas be disarmed and have no future role in a demilitarised Gaza and that the hostages be freed. The U.N. has called reports about a possible expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza "deeply alarming" if true. There are 50 hostages still held in Gaza, of whom Israeli officials believe 20 are alive. Most of those freed so far came about as a result of diplomatic negotiations. Talks toward a ceasefire that could have seen some hostages released collapsed in July. A senior Palestinian official said Hamas had told Arab mediators that an increase in humanitarian aid entering Gaza would lead to a resumption in ceasefire negotiations. Israeli officials accuse Hamas of seizing aid to hand out to its fighters and to sell in Gazan markets to finance its operations, accusations that the militant group denies. Videos released last week of two living hostages showed them emaciated and frail, triggering international condemnation. Hamas, which has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades but now controls only parts, insists any deal must lead to a permanent end to the war. Israel says the group has no intention of going through with promises to give up power afterwards. Multiple displacements The Israeli military says it controls about 75% of Gaza. Most of Gaza's population of about two million has been displaced multiple times over the past 22 months and aid groups are warning that the enclave's residents are on the verge of famine. "Where should we go? We have been displaced and humiliated enough," said Aya Mohammad, 30, who, after repeated displacement, has returned with her family to their community in Gaza City. "You know what displacement is? Does the world know? It means your dignity is wiped out, you become a homeless beggar, searching for food, water and medicine," she told Reuters. Close to 200 Palestinians have died of starvation in Gaza since the war began, nearly half of them have been children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Rabeeha Jamal, 65, a mother of six, has remained in her house in Gaza despite warnings in the past from the Israeli military to leave. For now, she said she intends to stay. "Not until they force us, if the tanks roll in, otherwise, I will not go running in the street to be killed later," she said, calling for an end to the war. "We don't have anywhere to go." Mr. Netanyahu is under intense international pressure to reach a ceasefire agreement, but he also faces internal pressure from within his coalition to continue the war. Some far-right allies in his government have pushed for a full occupation of Gaza and for Israel to re-establish settlements there, two decades after it withdrew. Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told reporters Wednesday (August 6, 2025) that he hoped the government would approve the military taking control over the rest of Gaza. About 1,200 people were killed and 251 hostages taken to Gaza in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities. More than 61,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's assault on Gaza, according to the Gaza health ministry, which said 98 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire across the enclave in the past 24 hours.
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First Post
an hour ago
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Indonesia revives Vietnam War island medical facility for 2,000 wounded Gazans
The island that once healed war's wounds will do so again, as Indonesia opens its shores to Gaza's injured civilians read more Indonesia is preparing a medical facility on Galang Island to treat approximately 2,000 wounded residents from Gaza. These individuals will receive treatment and are expected to return to Gaza after their recovery. The facility is located on Galang Island, which is currently uninhabited. According to a presidential spokesperson, this initiative is not an evacuation but rather a provision of medical assistance to war victims. This plan follows an earlier offer by President Prabowo Subianto to shelter wounded Palestinians, which was a proposal that faced some criticism, as reported by Asharq Al Awsat. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The medical facility will be established on Galang Island, located off Sumatra and south of Singapore. The island is currently uninhabited, and the facility aims to provide treatment and temporary shelter for the wounded Gaza residents and their families. The expectation is that the patients will return to Gaza once they have recovered. According to Gaza health officials, Israel's offensive in the region since October 2023 has resulted in the deaths of over 60,000 Palestinians, including both fighters and non-combatants. Consequently, Indonesia has been actively providing humanitarian aid to Gaza since. Hasan Nasbi, the presidential spokesperson, emphasised that this medical assistance is not an evacuation. The initiative aims to treat approximately 2,000 Gaza residents who have been injured or displaced due to the conflict. However, Nasbi did not provide a specific timeframe for the operation and directed further inquiries to Indonesia's foreign and defence ministries. The plan to shelter wounded Palestinians was initially proposed months prior by President Prabowo Subianto. This proposal faced criticism from Indonesian clerics who viewed it as aligning too closely with a suggestion by then US President Donald Trump to permanently relocate Palestinians from Gaza. In response to Trump's suggestion, Indonesia's foreign ministry reiterated its support for a two-state solution and firmly rejected any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians. Galang Island has a history of providing refuge. In 2020, a hospital was opened on the island to treat victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that, until 1996, Galang served as a refugee camp run by the United Nations, housing 250,000 people who had fled the Vietnam War. Indonesia's initiative on Galang Island underscores its commitment to humanitarian aid without compromising its stance on Palestinian sovereignty. As history repeats itself on this former refugee haven, the focus remains on healing, not displacement STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
