Netanyahu approves plans to occupy Gaza and announces the start of immediate negotiations for the release of prisoners.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the start of "immediate negotiations" for the release of all prisoners in the Gaza Strip, while the aggression against the area continues. These statements come at a time when international pressure is increasing to stop hostilities, contrasting Netanyahu's position with the proposal from mediators that Hamas accepted a few days ago.

During a visit to the Gaza Brigade of the occupying army, Netanyahu stated that he came to endorse the army's plans to control the city of Gaza, indicating that negotiations would take place in parallel with the aggression. He confirmed that there are 50 Israeli prisoners held by Hamas, while there are more than 10,800 Palestinians in the prisons of the occupation, raising questions about the fate of these prisoners.

Netanyahu added that "the issues of defeating Hamas and releasing all detainees go hand in hand," reflecting a lack of clarity on how to achieve these goals. He also noted the response of reserve soldiers and the regular army to achieve this vital objective, at a time when the numbers of martyrs and injured in the Gaza Strip are increasing significantly.

In a related context, the Chief of Staff of the occupying army, Eyal Zamir, stated that his forces are advancing in preparations for the operation within the city of Gaza, indicating that the forces are working on the outskirts of the city and that additional troops will join them later. This statement comes at a sensitive time when international pressure to stop the aggression is increasing.

On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant approved a plan to occupy the city of Gaza, despite the efforts of mediators to reach an agreement. The plan includes the displacement of the city's population, which numbers around one million, to the south, raising significant humanitarian concerns.

The plan also includes the occupation of refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip, where large parts have been destroyed. The U.S.-backed Israeli aggression since October 7, 2023, has resulted in a massacre in Gaza, with the number of martyrs reaching 62,192 and the number of injured at 157,114, reflecting the scale of the humanitarian disaster faced by the Palestinians.

Concerns are growing over the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, where residents are suffering from severe shortages of food, water, and healthcare. This situation requires urgent international action to save Palestinian civilians and stop the aggression.