Israel is reportedly preparing to launch a massive military operation to finally eliminate Hamas from the Gaza Strip. According to an explosive report by The Washington Free Beacon, the offensive is slated to begin in four to six weeks and will see the IDF deploy over 50,000 soldiers in a full-scale ground invasion.

The operation—described as a “ruthless and uncompromising” push—aims to dismantle Hamas’s strongholds once and for all. It will commence with intense aerial bombardments followed by a systematic reduction of humanitarian aid to the enclave. The IDF will then advance in force, slicing Gaza into three segments by attacking simultaneously from the north, center, and south.

According to multiple Israeli officials cited in the report, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz have personally tasked incoming IDF Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir with designing this aggressive plan, which is expected to be finalized when he assumes command this Thursday.

Israel’s military and security leaders are leaving no room for ambiguity—this battle will be different. Brig. Gen. (res.) Amir Avivi, founder of the Israel Defense and Security Forum (IDSF), put it bluntly: “Israel will use every tool it has to conquer Gaza and eradicate Hamas.”

Meanwhile, Col. (res.) Hezi Nechama, a prominent advocate of previous military offensives, emphasized the scale of the coming assault: “We’re going to see four to five divisions simultaneously attack in the north, in the center, and in the south, to occupy every area and clear out the enemy. It will look different than what we saw in the war until now.”

In a dramatic shift in policy, Professor Kobi Michael of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) at Tel Aviv University confirmed that outside designated humanitarian zones, no aid will be allowed into Gaza. He argued that this would prevent Hamas from looting resources while also increasing pressure on the terrorist group through its own population.

Despite the overwhelming force Israel is preparing to unleash, the report suggests that the war could be paused—but only under strict conditions. If Hamas agrees to release all hostages or surrenders and goes into exile, a temporary cessation of hostilities may be considered.

As of now, 59 hostages remain in captivity, with intelligence reports indicating that at least 35 of them may already be dead.

Meanwhile, Hamas is also reportedly preparing for the resumption of combat, prompting the IDF to raise its alert level along the Gaza border.

In a strategic recalibration, Israeli military commanders believe that Hezbollah’s weakened position in Lebanon has allowed the IDF to redeploy more divisions to the south. Nechama, one of the key military voices behind the plan, underscored the shift in focus: “We always had divisions in the north, and now we don’t need them there because Hezbollah is not a threat. So we can take those divisions and put them all in Gaza at the same time, and this is very important.”

Outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi’s military plan for Gaza was reportedly deemed too timid by his successor. The report indicates that Zamir dismissed the previous blueprint and instead proposed a far more aggressive and decisive approach, with significantly greater troop involvement.

“The next chief of staff didn’t like what he heard,” Nechama said. “He told the prime minister and the defense minister that he would present them with another plan, much more aggressive and decisive with many more troops involved.”

With U.S. support for Israel at a peak, reports suggest that the Netanyahu government feels emboldened to wage this war with fewer restraints than in previous operations. If the Trump administration continues its policy of giving Israel broad operational freedom, the next phase of the Gaza war could unfold with unprecedented intensity.

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