Israeli defense minister outlines phase 3 Gaza plan and postwar rule
Defense minister Yoav Gallant presented a phased Gaza strategy ahead of Blinken visit. He calls for a lower scale northern Gaza offensive with raids and tunnel destruction while fighting Hamas in the south. Postwar, Israel would keep security control with a Palestinian civilian administration guided by Israel and a multinational task force led by the United States to oversee rebuilding. The plan envisions no Israeli civilians in Gaza and a broader regional risk of escalation, with diplomacy seen as a brief window before actions.