š Israel To Fully Control Gaza Strip
- MediaFx

- Aug 5
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Israelās Defence Minister declares IDF will take full control of Gaza StripĀ š³. Even hostage zones may be entered šŖ. Signals major shift after 10 months of war .

Gaza: Next Phase Begins?
In a high-stakes announcement on 4 Aug 2025, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said āThe decision has been made: Israel will take full control of the Gaza Strip.ā This includes areas where Hamas is holding Israeli hostagesāa clear signal that military ops may intensify even in delicate zones.šļø The war began in October 2024, and after nearly 10 months, over 38,000 PalestiniansĀ have been killed (Gaza Health Ministry). Still, Gallant says Hamas rule is āoverāĀ and control must shift to ālocal Palestiniansā under Israeli security supervision.
Whatās the Backstory?
The current conflict began 7 Oct 2024Ā when Hamas launched a surprise cross-border attack, leading to 1,200 Israeli deathsĀ and hundreds taken hostage. Israel retaliated with airstrikes and a full military campaign, occupying parts of Gaza. Globally, Israel faces growing calls to ceasefireĀ amid civilian casualties, displacement, and infrastructure collapse in Gaza.But the U.S. and allies are balancing support for Israel with rising pressure to de-escalate.
Who Gains & Who Loses?
š Winners?
Israel's hardline security establishment, which wants total dismantling of Hamas infrastructure.
Pro-Netanyahu factions using āsecurityā as a campaign plank.
š¢ Losers?
Palestinian civilians: More displacement, trauma, uncertainty.
Hostagesā families: Risk escalates if IDF enters their zones.
Peace advocates: Another blow to two-state solution hopes.
What About the People?
š 90% of Gazaās population is now food insecureĀ (UN, July 2025).𩺠Hospitals have collapsed. Electricity, water, and fuel access is minimal.š Youth in Gaza havenāt seen a regular school year since the war began. A Palestinian activist in Rafah told Al Jazeera: āThey promised freedom. All we got is rubble.ā
MediaFx Take
Israelās announcement feels like a dangerous doubling down .š¬ Peace isnāt built through forceāit needs justice, mutual recognition, and real talks. For the 99% on both sidesākids, gig workers, studentsāthis war has only brought more misery.š” Ending Hamas must not mean destroying Gazaās future.













































