Israel's Decision To Take Over Gaza Is Considered The British Prime Minister To Be Wrong, Asks To Be Reviewed

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JAKARTA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Israel's decision to take over Gaza City was wrong and urged the Israeli government to reconsider.

"The Israeli government's decision to increase its attack on Gaza is false, and we urge them to reconsider immediately," he said.

"This action will not end this conflict or help secure the release of the hostages. This action will only bring more bloodshed," continued Starmer.

Previously, Israel's political-security cabinet approved plans to take over Gaza. Israel's move expanded military operations despite increasingly intensive criticism at home and abroad over the war that has lasted nearly two years and destroyed it.

Right-wing allies in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition have pushed for a total takeover of Gaza as part of its promise to eradicate Hamas militants, although the military has warned this could put the lives of the remaining hostages at risk.

The decision comes after several attempts to mediate a failed ceasefire and amid growing international condemnation of photos of Palestinian children starving, which show a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the shattered enclave.

"IDF will prepare to control Gaza City while providing humanitarian assistance to civilians outside the combat zone," Netanyahu's office said, referring to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported by Reuters, Friday, August 8.

Although Netanyahu said Israel intends to control the entire Gaza Strip militarily, plans approved on Friday are specifically focused on Gaza's vast city, the largest city center in the region, located in the northern part.