#Palestine / Satellite Images Reveal IDF's Extensive Military Buildup in Central Gaza

According to New York Times analysis of satellite imagery, the #IDF has significantly expanded its presence in central Gaza, establishing 19 large bases and destroying over 600 Palestinian buildings along the Netzarim corridor.

nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/m…

The military now controls an 18-square-kilometer area, equipped with communication towers and defensive fortifications. While the IDF claims these expansions are for operational purposes, they coincide with statements from Israeli ministers about potential future Jewish settlement in Gaza and encouraging Palestinian emigration, marking a significant shift from Israel's previous approach of avoiding territorial control in the Strip.

Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf's during his visit to the Netzarim corridor last Thursday:

[...] "ideas like settlement in the Gaza Strip are blessed. We must remember that ultimately this is the greatest punishment for what they did to us on October 7. The only times we defeated our enemies were when we took territory from them. Conquering the Gaza Strip is definitely an idea, but I must admit it's not enough for me. I also want to encourage emigration, and I think we should allow them to voluntarily emigrate to their countries."

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