Israel Threatens Gaza Offensive Force Hamas Surrender
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- Israel expands control to 59% of Gaza, moving troops from Lebanon front, violating ceasefire.
- Netanyahu cancels a security cabinet meeting, opting for smaller consultations as fighting becomes almost inevitable.
- Trump's 20-point vision underpins a US-backed roadmap demanding Hamas disarmament within 281 days, linking aid to weapons surrender.
- Hamas rejects the US-backed plan, demanding a political horizon and refusing phased weapon handover.
- International Stabilization Force is blamed for failing to enforce the truce, prompting Israeli push to resume hostilities.
Why it matters: Israel gains leverage by threatening renewed assault, while Palestinians lose access to aid as Hamas faces a 281-day disarmament deadline; the move risks inflating civilian casualties and undermining the fragile ceasefire.
