{"id":2418114,"date":"2025-03-31T17:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T21:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-taking-southern-gaza-for-maximum-pressure-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T17:51:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T21:51:43","slug":"israel-taking-southern-gaza-for-maximum-pressure-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-taking-southern-gaza-for-maximum-pressure-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel taking southern Gaza for &#8216;maximum pressure&#8217;- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-taking-southern-gaza-for-maximum-pressure-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2418114&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israeli officials have initiated mass evacuations in southern Gaza as part of a &#8220;maximum pressure&#8221; military campaign against Hamas, despite the latter&#8217;s willingness to accept a mediated peace proposal.The Israeli Defense forces (IDF) plan to occupy important areas in southern Gaza,especially near the cities of Rafah and Khan Younis,while announcing that hostilities have intensified after a recent ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>Colonel Avichay Adraee,the IDF spokesperson,emphasized the need for civilians to seek shelter in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">designated safe zones<\/a>. The violence has escalated following complaints from Israel regarding Hamas\u2019s slow progress in releasing hostages taken during a previous attack. Currently, 58 hostages, including one American citizen, remain with Hamas, and Israeli officials assert that many are likely dead.<\/p>\n<p>International reaction has been critical, especially concerning the high civilian casualties reported during the renewed bombings. The United Nations has accused IDF forces of killing Palestinian medics and UN personnel during these operations. In the ongoing conflict since October 7, Palestinian officials claim over 50,000 have died.<\/p>\n<p>despite a proposal from Hamas for a ceasefire mediated by Egypt and Qatar, Israel has declined it, preferring to exert further pressure on Hamas. In the political sphere, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces challenges regarding his leadership decisions, including the controversial removal of the Shin Bet chief amid ongoing investigations into his aides. The appointment of a new head for Shin Bet has sparked criticism, leading to calls for closer vetting of such positions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel orders mass evacuations in &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-times-person-of-the-year-interview-trump-details-plans-to-use-the-military-to-deport-migrants-and-u-s-aid-to-ukraine-to-negotiate-end-of-war-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"In Time\u2019s Person of the Year interview, Trump details plans to use the military to deport migrants and U.S. aid to Ukraine to negotiate end of war - Washington Examiner\">maximum pressure&#038;rsquo<\/a>; Gaza campaign<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2062833\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israeli officials<\/a> are ordering mass evacuations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">southern Gaza<\/a> as part of a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-waltz-warns-ceasefire-in-gaza-will-not-bring-permanent-peace-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Mike Waltz warns ceasefire in ... will not bring permanent ... - Washington Examiner\">maximum pressure&#038;rdquo<\/a>; campaign despite Hamas&rsquo;s agreement to a mediated peace proposal.<\/p>\n<p>An Israeli official announced to reporters on Monday that the nation&rsquo;s military will be seeking to occupy the southernmost quarter of the Gaza Strip in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3364033\/kremlin-warns-ukraine-peace-time-consuming-putin-trump-talks\/\">Kremlin warns Ukraine peace will be &#8216;time-consuming&#8217; but Putin &#8216;open&#8217; to Trump talks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3364265\/freed-israeli-hostage-yarden-bibas-credits-trump-for-freedom\/\">Freed Israeli hostage credits Trump for freedom: &#8216;I am here only because of him&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3363877\/marine-le-pen-barred-seeking-public-office-sentenced-to-prison-embezzlement\/\">Marine Le Pen barred from seeking public office, sentenced to prison after embezzlement conviction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Colonel Avichay Adraee, the Israel Defense Forces spokesman for Arabic media, said Monday that the IDF is &ldquo;returning to intense operations to dismantle the capabilities of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/using-military-force-against-mexican-drug-cartels-could-create-a-black-eye-for-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Using military force against Mexican drug cartels could create a \u2018black eye\u2019 for Trump - Washington Examiner\">terrorist organizations&#038;rdquo<\/a>; in a large area of the strip that includes the destroyed cities of Rafah and Khan Younis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Displaced Palestinians carry water next to destructions in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo\/Jehad Alshrafi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;For your safety, move immediately to the shelters in Al Mawasi,&rdquo; the spokesman warned over social media, referring to the coastal humanitarian zone north of Rafah.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s been two weeks since Israel resumed hostilities with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a>, ending approximately two months of peace. The Israeli government expressed dissatisfaction with the organization&rsquo;s sluggish schedule for releasing the remaining hostages taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Of the 251 hostages taken on Oct. 7, 58 people remain held by the terrorist group, including one American citizen. The Israeli military believes 34 of the hostages are dead.<\/p>\n<p>The IDF seems determined to inflict as much damage as possible and take control of more territory before re-entering a ceasefire, hoping to force Hamas into a rapid release of its final Israeli hostages.<\/p>\n<p>Post-ceasefire bombings are intensely scrutinized by international bodies due to the high casualties reported &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/news-stories\/press-briefing\/2025\/03\/press-briefing-by-un-women-on-the-collapse-of-a-gaza-ceasefire-and-its-devastating-impact-on-women-and-girls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">more than 800 deaths have been reported<\/a> in this latest round of attacks. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/03\/1161721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Nations is accusing IDF soldiers<\/a> of killing &ldquo;eight Palestinian medics, six civil defence first responders and a UN staff member in an attack in southern Gaza&rdquo; during recent engagements in southern Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They were killed by Israeli forces while trying to save lives. We demand answers and justice,&rdquo; U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said in a Monday statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/palestinians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Palestinian officials<\/a> claim over 50,000 people have been killed in the conflict since Oct. 7.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas leader Khalil al Hayya said over the weekend that the terrorist group accepted a ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar and Egypt last week.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mourners follow the convoy carrying the bodies of 8 Red Crescent emergency responders, recovered in Rafah a week after an Israeli attack, as they are transported for burial in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo\/Abdel Kareem Hana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Two days ago, we received a proposal from the mediators in Egypt and Qatar. We dealt with it positively and accepted it,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/hamas-agrees-ceasefire-proposal-it-received-mediators-hamas-chief-says-2025-03-29\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said Hayya<\/a>. &ldquo;We hope that the occupation will not undermine [the deal].&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Israel did not accept the deal and instead came back with a counterproposal, allegedly with the backing of the U.S. government.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s office<\/a> said Sunday that his Cabinet was aiming to &ldquo;create the best conditions for the release of our hostages&rdquo; by increasing the &ldquo;pressure&rdquo; on Hamas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3356690\/netanyahu-internal-civil-war-idf-bombards-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>NETANYAHU FACES INTERNAL &lsquo;CIVIL WAR&rsquo; AS IDF BOMBARDS GAZA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the same time the prime minister is waging war in Gaza, he is fighting a political battle over his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3356690\/netanyahu-internal-civil-war-idf-bombards-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">decision to remove Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu is attempting to oust Bar amid an investigation into two of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-host-netanyahu-at-mar-a-lago-when-israeli-leader-comes-to-us-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago when Israeli leader comes to US - Washington Examiner\">prime minister&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s aides accused of illicitly working with the Qatari government at the same time they held government positions. Critics claim it&rsquo;s a naked act of punishment for allowing the investigation to continue, while Netanyahu says it&rsquo;s due to a lack of trust.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a petition to halt Bar&rsquo;s removal until at least April 8 when the court will examine the matter, Netanyahu announced his intention to appoint former Navy Chief Vice Adm. Eli Sharvit as the new head of the Shin Bet.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He has many years of experience, and I am convinced that he will advance the organization according to its mission and will be loyal to the State of Israel,&rdquo; the Israeli prime minister said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s government outside the Knesset, Israel&rsquo;s parliament in Jerusalem, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ohad Zwigenberg)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The decision was immediately criticized by critics as an unacceptable act against the basic processes of the law. <\/p>\n<p>Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/3\/21\/israels-cabinet-approves-sacking-of-shin-bet-chief-amid-protests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">previously told Netanyahu<\/a> that it is &ldquo;prohibited to appoint a new head of Shin Bet, and interviews for the position should not be held.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It also generated backlash in the U.S. over Sharvit&rsquo;s past writings accusing Trump of &ldquo;shirking [American] global leadership&rdquo; on environmental policy in a January op-ed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There has never been a better supporter for the State of Israel than President Trump,&rdquo; Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on social media. &ldquo;The statements made by Eli Sharvit about President Trump and his polices will create unnecessary stress at a critical time. My advice to my Israeli friends is change course and do better vetting.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Anonymous sources from within Netanyahu&rsquo;s office indicate the prime minister may soon withdraw the nomination almost as suddenly as it was made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2062833\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2062833\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel mandates evacuations in southern Gaza amid intensified military campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2418115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP25090629495300.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5237,20083,4671,52580,32076],"class_list":["post-2418114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-conflict","tag-gaza","tag-israel","tag-maximum-pressure","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP25090629495300.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2418114"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2418118,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418114\/revisions\/2418118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2418115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2418114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2418114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2418114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}