Israel preparing for renewed intense fighting across Gaza next month after Hamas rejects disarmament

Israel is preparing for a renewed phase of intense combat across the Gaza Strip at the beginning of next month, following Hamas’s latest statement rejecting demilitarization and disarmament, according to Channel 14 reporter Hallel Bitton Rosen.

The report said Hamas remains firm in its refusal to disarm or accept the demilitarization of Gaza, a position that is now driving Israeli preparations for a broader military escalation.

Israel signals return to major combat

According to the report, Israel is preparing to return to high-intensity operations throughout the Strip in an effort to achieve those objectives.

The reported preparations point to a possible expansion of fighting across multiple areas of Gaza after a period in which attention had also been focused on other fronts.

Hamas rejection cited as trigger

The immediate backdrop to the reported Israeli preparations is Hamas’s public refusal to accept demilitarization or surrender its weapons.

That stance appears to have hardened Israel’s position and strengthened the assessment that a renewed large-scale military campaign may be required.

• Hamas reportedly rejected demilitarization of the Gaza Strip.

• The group also refused to disarm.

• Israel is now said to be preparing for intense fighting across all of Gaza.

• The reported timeline is the beginning of next month.

No further operational details were provided in the report regarding the scope of the planned campaign, force deployment, or the exact timing of any renewed offensive.