HAMAS has denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to seize full control of Gaza, calling it an extension of his ‘genocidal and displacement policies’. It warned that any escalation will have ‘significant repercussions’ for Israeli forces and urged Arab, Islamic, and international actors to halt the plan and hold Israel’s leaders accountable. Netanyahu’s now approved proposal involves a ground offensive to occupy Gaza City and expand operations into central refugee camps. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the escalation ‘wrong’ and urged Israel to reconsider, warning it would only bring ‘more bloodshed’. China urged Israel to ‘immediately cease its dangerous actions’, stating Gaza is an inseparable part of Palestinian territory and that a ceasefire is the only path to resolving the crisis.