Israel considers cutting off Gaza’s electricity

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman, Omer Dostri, said on Army Radio this morning that Israel is giving mediators and Hamas a few more days to reach an agreement before deciding whether to resume military operations in Gaza, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported.

Dostri outlined potential measures to pressure Hamas, including cutting off electricity to the Strip. “We are not ruling out such a possibility,” he stated.

“We are giving the mediators a chance,” he said, adding that Israel has already applied pressure by halting humanitarian aid and blocking all goods, including fuel, from entering Gaza.

He warned that the longer Hamas resists negotiations, the greater the leverage Israel will exert.

He also emphasised that Israel's actions are being coordinated with the United States. “Right now, the goal is to bring back as many hostages alive as possible before shifting to our other mission in Gaza, which is to dismantle Hamas' military capabilities,” he said.