Israeli Army Radio reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Galant approved a study of possible operations in Gaza based on the "generals' plan."

The so-called "Generals' Plan" was recently proposed, and leaks published by Israeli and American media revealed that it stipulates a siege of the northern Gaza Strip, the cessation of humanitarian aid, and the evacuation of the population.

These outlets quoted Netanyahu as saying during a closed session in the Knesset last Sunday that he was studying this "logical" plan.

CNN quoted a former Israeli military official as saying that Netanyahu is studying a plan to "force all Palestinians in northern Gaza to leave." He added that the plan aims to turn the northern Gaza Strip into a closed military zone, besiege Hamas fighters and "force them to surrender or starve."

On the other hand, the Israeli Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said a few days ago that the army is expected to present several alternatives to the plan to distribute humanitarian aid in Gaza in the coming days.

The newspaper added that the plans will be presented to Netanyahu and will include "options aimed at withdrawing civil authority from Hamas."

It also stated that "after a week's deadline to evacuate the residents, a complete military siege will be imposed on the area, which will leave the militants in Gaza City with the choice of surrender or death."

This plan has become known in Israel as the “Generals’ Plan.” It was proposed by Reserve General Giora Eiland, the former head of the Security Council, in early September and supported by dozens of current and former senior army officers.

Israeli estimates indicate that about 5,000 Hamas fighters remain in the northern Gaza Strip.

"Israel Today" newspaper quoted Netanyahu during the same Knesset session as saying, "There was an attempt to enable the clans in Gaza to distribute humanitarian aid, but it did not succeed."

Last March, the Gathering of Palestinian Tribes, Clans and Families in the Gaza Strip said in a statement that it “is not an alternative to any Palestinian political system, but rather is a component of the national components and a supporter of the resistance and the protection of the home front.”

After about a year of its devastating war on Gaza, Israel has failed to achieve any of its initial declared goals for the war, which were to recover its prisoners in the besieged Strip and destroy the capabilities of the Hamas movement.

Source: Al Jazeera + Agencies + Israeli Press