IDF Prepares Plan for Return to Fighting in Gaza
The head of the IDF Southern Command presented a plan to the Chief of Staff for resuming combat operations in Gaza. The plan includes options for continued military activity in the territory. A security source linked the timing to the status of a potential ceasefire agreement with Iran.
jpost.comThe head of the IDF Southern Command presented a plan to the Chief of Staff for a return to fighting in Gaza along with options for continued operations in the Gaza Strip, Walla reported. A security source told Walla that signing a last-minute agreement with Iran could bring Israel closer to resuming fighting against Hamas in Gaza.
The presentation occurred as discussions continue over a possible ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The plan's implementation would depend on the outcome of those ceasefire talks. Israeli forces conducted an operation in northern Gaza as recently as January 2026 to recover the body of a soldier.
Israeli troops have maintained varying levels of activity in parts of the Gaza Strip following the initial phases of the conflict with Hamas. The newly presented plan outlines potential next steps should diplomatic efforts with Iran conclude without a full agreement.
The security source indicated that an agreement with Iran at this stage might accelerate a shift back toward intensified operations against Hamas. No specific timeline for a decision was provided in the report.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- 2026-05-14
IDF Southern Command chief presented Gaza fighting plan to Chief of Staff.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - January 26, 2026
IDF conducted operation in northern Gaza to recover soldier's body.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post
Potential Impact
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The presented plan gives Israeli leadership structured options for future Gaza policy decisions.
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Resumed fighting in Gaza would affect civilian populations and humanitarian conditions in the territory.
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A ceasefire with Iran could enable Israel to redirect military focus toward Gaza operations.
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