Gaza Relocation Plan Sees 70 Depart for Europe; Israel Adopts New Lebanon Doctrine to Crush Hezbollah
Key Takeaways
- COGAT reports a surge in Gaza departures: 1,000 left in March, 70 to Europe.
- Israel adopts new Lebanon security doctrine: Crush Hezbollah with disproportionate response.
- Hamas 'Prime Minister' Ismail Barhoum killed in Israeli airstrike at Nasser Hospital.
- US seeks state to accept Gazans; Israel and US advance migration plan.
- IDF expands Gaza operations; Home Front eases restrictions in southern Israel.
Gaza Developments
Gaza relocation plan: Departures surge, 70 Gazans to Europe.
Hamas 'Prime Minister' killed in Israeli airstrike.
US seeks state to accept Gazans; migration plan advances.
On March 23, 2025, it was reported that the US is still searching for a state to accept Palestinians from Gaza, with Israel and the US 'working together' to advance a Gazan migration plan. On the night of March 22, 2025, the security cabinet approved a suggestion by Katz to establish a new administration in the Defense Ministry tasked with enabling Palestinians to “voluntarily” leave the Gaza Strip. The news was published on March 24, 2025.
IDF expands Gaza operations; Home Front eases restrictions.
On March 23, 2025, the IDF offensive in Gaza continued with the deployment of a third division to southern Israel and restarted ground operations in Beit Hanoun. Simultaneously, the IDF Home Front Command eased restrictions on civilians in southern Israel, raising gathering limits to 2,000 in several communities near Gaza.
Air strike near UNRWA school kills, injures several.
IDF operation targets terrorist within Khan Yunis hospital.
IDF kills Hamas commanders in recent airstrikes.
Lebanon Conflict
Israel adopts new security doctrine in Lebanon: Crush Hezbollah.
As reported on March 23, 2025, Israel has adopted a new security doctrine in Lebanon focused on crushing Hezbollah, involving a disproportionate response to any aggression. It is reported that any Hezbollah aggression will be met with a severe response, including leveling Beirut and targeting Hezbollah leadership.
Legal Matters
Political Pulse
Ministers convene, ignore key issues: Gaza, Lebanon, security.
On March 23, 2025, government ministers convened but did not discuss critical issues. These included the resumption of fighting in Gaza and Lebanon, renewed missile fire, intelligence breaches in the Prime Minister's Office, a record 98 traffic fatalities since the start of 2025, and a record-breaking 52 murders in the Arab community.
Netanyahu's statement on Bar's dismissal sparks democracy concerns.
Attorney General: Netanyahu can't fire Shin Bet head yet.
Attorneys defend Attorney-General's role amid no-confidence vote.
Will Netanyahu seize opportunities or squander them like Hamas?
Minister Goldknopf dances to anti-Zionist song, sparks outrage.
A report published on March 23, 2025, indicates Yitzhak Goldknopf sparked outrage after being filmed dancing to an anti-Zionist song. On March 23, 2025, Haredi minister Yitzchak Goldknopf apologized after being condemned for dancing to an anti-Zionist, anti-enlistment song, facing criticism including from Netanyahu.