Israeli media: Military rule in Gaza is a disaster and the escalation threatens the lives of the captives.

Israeli media addressed the repercussions of the escalation of military operations in Gaza City, warning that the move towards imposing military rule on the sector could constitute a 'long-term disaster', while families of the captives expressed concern that the continuation of operations threatens the lives of their children held by the Palestinian resistance.

The military affairs correspondent for Channel 13, Or Heller, stated that the Israeli Air Force is preparing for a large-scale strike targeting Gaza City in the coming days, explaining that the army has already begun the second phase of Operation 'Gideon's Chariots' through intensive bombing of multi-story buildings used by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).

In the same context, the military affairs correspondent for Channel 12, Nir Dvori, confirmed that the upcoming week will witness an escalation in military operations within the sector, while military affairs analyst for Channel 14, Noam Amir, indicated that the pace of airstrikes will increase in the coming days at an unprecedented rate.

While the Israeli army continues its operations, Or Heller noted that imposing military rule in Gaza could take many months due to the complexities of the battlefield and the difficulty of evacuating civilians, explaining that attempts to empty the city have not achieved the desired success so far.

The wife of one of the Israeli captives in Gaza, Lishi Miran Libiani, spoke about families of the abductees receiving calls from official sources indicating that the government is paving the way for 'Operation Kill the Hostages 2', emphasizing that these are not just fears, but a 'real cry' coming from high-level sources.

Rabbi Hanan Danio, father of one of the soldiers whose bodies were returned from Gaza, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of lacking empathy, stating that he exploits the issue of the captives to remain in power, and that 'he is a heartless person who thinks he alone is the savior of Israel.'

From the south, 'i24' channel correspondent Arnold Natyef reported that several captives were transferred to Gaza City amid concerns from their families for their lives, while journalist Maya Aiden noted that the release of a new video of the captives coincided with the war entering its 700th day and with the expansion of military operations within the city.

On the legal front, criminal law expert Ofer Bartel warned that the process of destroying a city with a population of one million above and below ground will take many months if the army wants to preserve the lives of its soldiers, stressing that military rule in Gaza is a 'disaster' because it makes the occupation legally responsible for all the residents.

In his analysis, Arab affairs analyst at 'Yedioth Ahronoth' newspaper, Ami Ischarov, considered that the experience of occupation in the Gaza Strip has proven its failure to defeat Hamas, asserting that repeating the same operations will not lead to a different outcome, and that those who expect to break the movement through these means 'are deceiving themselves with illusions.'

Additionally, Channel 12 highlighted a poll revealing a division among Israelis regarding the proposed options, as 47% supported reaching a deal, even a partial one, leading to a halt of military operations, while 39% supported continuing the occupation of Gaza City without an agreement.