Occupation of Gaza City May Take at Least 6 Months, Tens of Thousands Protest Worldwide

[Financial News] As the Israeli military's plan to occupy Gaza City has been announced, large-scale protests against it have erupted around the world.
On the 9th (local time), Israel's state-run Kan TV reported that "the military operation plan to occupy Gaza City by the Israeli military will take at least 6 months to execute."
According to the report, the Israeli military will begin relocating about 800,000 residents of Gaza City in two weeks. They will be moved from Gaza City to the humanitarian evacuation area of Almawasi in southern Gaza.
A month later, one division of reservists will be called up to join the five divisions already deployed in the Gaza Strip for operations. This is preparation for the battle of the Gaza City occupation operation, which will begin in about two months.
As part of this ground operation preparation, the Israeli cabinet has decided to quadruple the number of relief trucks entering the Gaza Strip to 1,200.
As the Israeli military's plan to occupy Gaza City is announced, strong opposition and criticism are erupting both domestically and internationally.
Critics argue that such an operation is not only a clear violation of international law but also exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and undermines international efforts for a ceasefire.
According to the American AP News, tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Tel Aviv, Israel, at night to oppose the Gaza City occupation plan. The organizers claimed that over 100,000 people participated, and local media reported it as the largest anti-government protest in recent months.
They urged the immediate halt of military operations and the release of hostages. The family of Omri Miran, a hostage held in the Gaza Strip, pleaded, "This is not just a military decision but one that could take the lives of our loved ones."
According to French AFP News, protests continued in the UK and Turkey.
In London's Parliament Square, a rally supporting the pro-Palestinian group 'Palestine Action,' designated as an illegal organization, led to the arrest of over 460 people by police.
In Istanbul, Turkey, 15 civic groups gathered, chanting slogans such as "Support for the Palestinian Cause!" and "Hope for Gaza!" as they marched from Beyazit Square to the Hagia Sophia Mosque. They carried Palestinian flags and chanted, "Murderer Israel, leave Palestine."
Efforts by other countries to rekindle the spark of a ceasefire in the Gaza war are also continuing.
According to AP, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, is scheduled to meet with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Spain to discuss a ceasefire proposal.
However, despite this domestic and international criticism, the Israeli Netanyahu government is pushing ahead with the military operation to seize control of Gaza City.
whywani@fnnews.com Chaewan Hong Reporter