Netanyahu Requires Approval for Gaza Strikes Beyond Yellow Line as IDF Hits 2 Militants
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Aug 17
Netanyahu Requires Approval for Gaza Strikes Beyond Yellow Line as IDF Hits 2 Militants
3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Aug 17
Summary
Israel has tightened control over Gaza operations, with Benjamin Netanyahu requiring political approval for every strike and mission beyond the Yellow Line except in immediate threats to troops or border communities.
Two militants were struck in Gaza on Sunday within an hour—one Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative near Khan Younis and one Hamas operative in Nuseirat—after Israel approved targeted killings to remove attack threats.
The restriction reflects US pressure to keep Gaza and Lebanon relatively quiet while Washington focuses on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz and tries to avoid a wider regional escalation.
Hamas and Hezbollah are still trying to draw the IDF into heavier fighting, with recent attacks seriously wounding Israeli soldiers and frequent daily incidents reported in both arenas.
Israel says it is calibrating force to protect troops and preserve battlefield gains without appearing to derail negotiations or trigger US diplomatic retaliation, including a possible arms embargo.