Israeli chief of staff claims army preparing for full Gaza occupation despite his earlier opposition – Middle East Monitor

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir claimed on Friday that the army has begun preparations to carry out Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, despite his earlier warning that it is a “strategic trap” that could exhaust the military and endanger hostages, according to Israeli media, Anadolu reports.

Speaking to soldiers in Gaza, Zamir said the military is preparing “to execute the new plan at the highest level across all…