🟦 NEWS — Israel Weighs Gaza Annexation as Pressure Mounts ➤ Israeli Channel 12 reports that the apartheid government is actively considering the annexation of territory in Gaza, a move that would be nearly irreversible under Israeli law without a supermajority or national referendum. ➤ The IDF has presented Netanyahu’s cabinet with a range of options: renewed military pressure, siege tactics, or partial annexation—starting with areas like Gaza City and the central refugee camps. ➤ According to the plan, Israel would first annex the “perimeter” of the Strip. The longer Hamas holds captives, the more territory could be annexed in stages. ➤ Channel 12 says Netanyahu is hesitating, hoping for a deal before being “forced to decide” on a step with potentially severe global consequences. ➤ A senior political source said Hamas “blew the opportunity” for a deal by raising its demands during the international “hunger campaign” — which he implied was a media stunt, not a reflection of real famine. He also criticized Qatar, France, and the UK for enabling Hamas’s position. ➤ Israeli planners are also discussing population transfers from north and central Gaza to Rafah or the coast to clear the way for further operations. Israel currently designates 88% of Gaza as a combat zone or under displacement.