Netanyahu's Gaza Expansion Plan Sparks Global Condemnation
Published on 8.9.25
Germany, Italy, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand have condemned Israel's plan to expand its control over Gaza, calling it a "catastrophic humanitarian situation" that will endanger hostages and risk civilian displacement. The foreign ministers of these countries urged an immediate ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages without conditions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabinet ignored military warnings from Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, who said the plan would put hostages' lives at risk. International aid drops have been criticized for being costly and dangerous, with many supplies landing in the Mediterranean Sea or red zones, putting Palestinians' lives in danger. The UN estimates 500-600 trucks of aid are needed daily, but most are stripped of supplies before reaching warehouses due to desperation and criminal activity.