Afghanistan, July 21 -- Israel has prepared a contingency plan to control Gaza and relocate refugees if ceasefire negotiations and hostage release talks with Hamas fail.

Israeli Channel 12, citing informed sources, reported that Israel has developed a strategic plan for controlling Gaza, which will be implemented if ceasefire negotiations with Hamas collapse. The plan has received broad support among Israeli government ministers.

This proposed strategy would replace the previously suggested "humanitarian city" plan intended to house displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza. The alternative plan is designed as a contingency should peace talks and hostage release agreements fail.

On July 7th, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced ...