Israeli military officials have proposed establishing a permanent security buffer zone in parts of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, according to reports by Israeli media on Sunday, Anadolu Agency stated.
The proposal, as reported by the Israeli Army Radio, focuses on the elevated areas of Beit Hanoun, which provide strategic oversight of the Israeli settlement of Sderot. Senior military commanders in the southern region, who are currently leading operations in northern Gaza, argue that such a zone would permanently prevent Gaza residents from returning to specific areas of Beit Hanoun.
“The plan focuses on the entire line of elevated areas in Beit Hanoun that provide direct oversight of nearby Israeli settlements, enabling potential control through fire and surveillance,” Army Radio reported.
The proposal also aims to ensure that no structures in Beit Hanoun could overlook Israeli settlements, surrounding lands, or the Sderot railway line in the future.
However, this recommendation has not yet been approved by the Israeli political leadership as official policy.
Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in northern Gaza continues to deteriorate. Since the operation began, no adequate aid, including food, medicine, or fuel, has been allowed into the area, leaving the population facing extreme deprivation.
The ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza has resulted in the killing of more than 46,500 Palestinians, primarily women and children, since October 7, 2023.
In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Security Minister Yoav Gallant on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Additionally, “Israel” faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its actions in Gaza.
Source: Al Mayadeen