The Israeli military is preparing for a possible return to "large-scale" military operations in Gaza despite continuing cease-fire talks in Cairo, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Wednesday.
Israeli army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has approved several operational plans presented in recent weeks by the army's Southern Command as part of discussions on renewed ground operations in the Gaza Strip, army sources familiar with the matter said.
Israeli political sources said, however, that the government has not approved plans to expand the fighting, despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push to prepare for another offensive, Haaretz reported.
The newspaper said the Israeli military claims that the Palestinian resistance group Hamas has rebuilt its military capabilities, using that as a justification to resume the genocidal war on Gaza.
Meanwhile, Palestinian factions are holding talks in Cairo under Egyptian mediation in an effort to reach agreements on Gaza’s future governance and the issue of Hamas’ disarmament, the Tel Aviv-based daily reported.
