Hamas has “a window of opportunity” to agree to a hostage deal with Israel before the end of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East next week, according to a top Israeli defense official. If no deal is reached, Israel will launch an aggressive campaign inside Gaza aimed at the elimination of Hamas, according to The Times of Israel.
Israel’s security cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved a plan for the Israel Defense Forces to assume full control of the Gaza strip, move civilians to Southern Gaza, and oversee humanitarian aid distribution in the region to ensure Hamas is not stealing the aid.
“If there is no hostage deal, ‘Operation Gideon Chariots’ will begin with great intensity and will not stop until all its goals are achieved,” the defense official said.
Previously, IDF forces have withdrawn from areas conquered, but under…
