Tehran — Israel’s decision to militarily occupy Gaza City has drawn furious condemnation from governments, human rights groups, and global institutions, with critics warning the move will accelerate the ongoing genocide in Gaza and cement the regime’s defiance of international law.
The plan, approved by Israel’s security cabinet, comes amid a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the enclave. Tens of thousands of Palestinians remain trapped under siege, with limited access to food, clean water, and medical care. Aid agencies say a full occupation will further devastate civilian life, worsen famine conditions, and displace more families already uprooted by relentless bombardment.
The United Nations has called the decision a “dangerous escalation,” warning that it risks igniting wider conflict in the Middle East. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed that Israel must comply with international law, adding that its recent actions could destroy any remaining prospects for a political settlement.
Arab and Muslim nations have condemned the move, framing it as part of a broader strategy of expansionist aggression and taking full military control over Gaza as a violation of International law. Oman’s foreign ministry described it as a “flagrant violation of Palestinian rights,” while the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urged immediate international intervention to halt what it called Israel’s war crimes.
Germany, under pressure from both domestic and European lawmakers, has announced a suspension of all arms exports that could be used in Gaza. Australia has warned of “grave humanitarian consequences” and possible breaches of international law, while Turkey has called for a united Muslim front to oppose Israeli military ambitions.
Analysts say the occupation plan is not only militarily reckless but also politically calculated. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting domestic pressure and sees territorial control as a way to appease his far-right coalition, even at the cost of long-term regional stability. Critics argue that such a strategy will fuel more resistance, increase military casualties, and entrench Israel’s isolation on the global stage.
Meanwhile, Washington’s silence is being interpreted as tacit approval. The US, already accused of backing Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, continues to supply the regime with advanced weaponry despite mounting evidence of war crimes. Observers in the Middle East warn that the US is enabling destabilization in the region to maintain its waning influence. With American foreign policy now openly shaped by pro-Israel lobbying networks, some political analysts caution that the Israeli regime’s grip on Washington has reached unprecedented levels — to the point where a political coup within the US establishment is no longer unthinkable.
According to Mehr News, the official statement from the UN stressed that Israel’s Gaza occupation would mark a severe escalation of hostilities, risking further civilian casualties and deepening the humanitarian disaster. The report also noted that multiple governments are calling for emergency diplomatic measures to prevent a complete collapse of stability across the Middle East.
