This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.
The original was posted on /r/worldnews by /u/bangthetank on 2023-10-20 18:52:00.
Israel aims to end its responsibility for Gaza Strip -minister
Submitted 2 years ago by bot@lemmit.online [bot] to worldnews@lemmit.online
autotldr@lemmings.world [bot] 2 years ago
This is the best summary I could come up with:
JERUSALEM, Oct 20 (Reuters) - One Israeli objective of its military campaign in the Gaza Strip is to end Israel’s responsibility over the Palestinian coastal enclave, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Friday.
Israel has enforced a rigid blockade on the enclave since Hamas Islamists took control of the territory in 2007, imposing comprehensive curbs on exports and imports, and severely restricting who could enter or leave.
Egypt has largely supported the blockade, viewing Hamas as a threat to its own stability.
The first stage was the current military operation meant to destroy Hamas’s infrastructure, Gallant said, adding that the intermediate phase would include “operations at lower intensity” eliminating “pockets of resistance”.
Israel has traditionally supplied Gaza with most of its energy needs, but it turned off the taps after Oct. 7, and also refused to let water or medicines enter the territory.
Israel has previously looked to oversee imports into Gaza to prevent military materials from reaching Hamas.
The original article contains 262 words, the summary contains 159 words. Saved 39%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!