Israel Defense Minister: Full Withdrawal from Gaza Unlikely

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that the military will establish units in the Gaza Strip, contradicting a US-backed peace plan that mandates full withdrawal. Katz stated that Israeli forces will remain in Gaza “to protect,” and plans to set up Nahal outposts in northern Gaza. His comments, made during a ceremony in the West Bank, have drawn disapproval from US officials, and reflect ongoing tensions as Israel approaches elections amid settlement expansion controversies. Violence continues in Gaza and the West Bank, with significant Palestinian casualties since the conflict began.

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