{"id":2471061,"date":"2025-08-05T13:11:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T17:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-allows-merchants-into-gaza-amid-discussion-of-full-occupation\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T13:12:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T17:12:52","slug":"israel-allows-merchants-into-gaza-amid-discussion-of-full-occupation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-allows-merchants-into-gaza-amid-discussion-of-full-occupation\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel allows merchants into Gaza amid discussion of full occupation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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-allows-merchants-into-gaza-amid-discussion-of-full-occupation%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=2471061&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>israel has announced that it will permit local Gaza-based merchants to transport essential goods into the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to ease the ongoing humanitarian crisis there. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) stated that permits will be issued to select merchants who meet security requirements, enabling the controlled and gradual renewal of private sector goods entry. Eligible items include <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >basic food products<\/a>, baby food, produce, and hygiene supplies, with all transactions conducted through monitored bank transfers and subject to inspection.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, reports indicate that Israeli leadership, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, are considering a full military occupation and annexation of Gaza. This move aims to meet war objectives such as defeating Hamas, securing the release of hostages, and preventing future threats from the territory. Despite some reservations from the israeli military chief, government ministers are pressing for a decisive commitment to these plans. Additionally, there is political momentum to extend full Israeli control over the West Bank, currently under the Palestinian Authority.  <\/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 allows merchants into Gaza Strip amid reports of vote for full occupation<\/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_2196790\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israel<\/a> will allow local merchants to transport goods into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gaza Strip<\/a> as part of wider efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, a division of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cogatonline\/status\/1952604838765760535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">announced on Tuesday<\/a> that Gaza-based merchants will be issued permits to transport vital goods into the starvation-plagued strip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3491127\/switzerland-karin-keller-sutter-washington-better-tariff-deal-trump\/\">Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter flies to Washington hoping for better tariff deal with Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3490831\/jair-bolsonaro-house-arrest-violating-social-media-ban\/\">Bolsonaro confined to house arrest after allegedly violating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3490154\/republicans-support-israel-push-annex-west-bank-mike-johnson\/\">Mike Johnson visits West Bank settlements as Israeli officials push to annex region fully<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Following the Cabinet&rsquo;s decision to expand the scope of humanitarian aid, a mechanism was approved for the gradual and controlled renewal of the entry of goods through the private sector in Gaza,&rdquo; COGAT wrote on social media. &ldquo;This aims to increase the volume of aid entering the Gaza Strip, while reducing reliance on aid collection by the [United Nations] and international organizations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Palestinians collect humanitarian aid packages from the United Arab Emirates after they were airdropped into Deir al Balah, in central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Abdel Kareem Hana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;As part of formulating this mechanism, a limited number of local merchants were approved subject to specific criteria and security screening,&rdquo; COGAT added.<\/p>\n<p>Goods eligible for sale will include &ldquo;basic food products,&rdquo; baby food, produce, and hygiene supplies. Israel will require these transactions to be conducted through monitored bank transfers, and all goods will be inspected.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli leaders are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/netanyahu-reportedly-looking-to-order-full-takeover-of-gaza-despite-idf-qualms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">allegedly weighing a full annexation<\/a> of the Gaza Strip, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baseball-fans-rejoice-in-tokyo-as-japans-wbc-victory-accompanies-cherry-blossom-bloom\/\" title=\"Baseball-Fans rejoice in Tokyo as Japan\u2019s WBC victory accompanies cherry blossom bloom\">domestic media reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with Defense Minister Israel Katz&nbsp;and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lloyd-austin-comes-back-to-pentagon-4-weeks-after-secret-hospitalization\/\" title=\"Lloyd Austin Returns to Pentagon After Secret Hospital Stay\">high-ranking defense officials<\/a> on Tuesday to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2025\/08\/04\/wtikoff-netanyahu-gaza-ceasefire-hostages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">discuss next steps<\/a> in &ldquo;how to achieve the three war objectives we have set &hellip; defeating the enemy, releasing our hostages and ensuring that Gaza will never again threaten Israel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sources within 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 ... at Mar-a-Lago when ...i leader comes to US - Washington Examiner\">prime minister&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office have claimed that the Cabinet intends for a full occupation of Gaza, which would also mean military action in areas where hostages are still being held.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re committing to free Gaza from the tyranny of these terrorists,&rdquo; Netanyahu said in a video address on Monday. &ldquo;Many Gazans come to us and they say, &lsquo;Help us be free. Help us be free of Hamas,&rsquo; and that&rsquo;s what we will do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir is facing demands from the government to commit to fulfilling whatever future course of action is decided, despite his previously stated reservations about occupying the entirety of Gaza.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Palestinians struggle to get food and humanitarian aid from the back of a truck as it moves along the Morag corridor near Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo\/Mariam Dagga)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3490154\/republicans-support-israel-push-annex-west-bank-mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MIKE JOHNSON VISITS WEST BANK SETTLEMENTS AS ISRAELI OFFICIALS PUSH TO ANNEX REGION FULLY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The chief of staff must say clearly that he will fully carry out the orders of the political echelon, even if it&rsquo;s decided to go for full conquest and a clear result,&rdquo; National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Tuesday via social media.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple ministers are urging Netanyahu to seize the &ldquo;moment of opportunity&rdquo; and also take full control of the West Bank from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/palestinian-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palestinian Authority<\/a>.<\/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_2196790\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2196790\"}});<\/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 permits Gaza merchants to bring in goods amid occupation talks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2471062,"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\/08\/AP25216676419198.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[20083,4671,15908,32726,54649],"class_list":["post-2471061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gaza","tag-israel","tag-merchants","tag-middle-east","tag-occupation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25216676419198.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471061","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=2471061"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471065,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471061\/revisions\/2471065"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2471062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2471061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2471061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2471061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}