This marks the first time a US administration has given tacit approval for Israel to take direct control of Gaza City itself, rather than just conducting military operations. The timing - coming after two years of conflict and failed peace talks - represents an unprecedented shift from traditional US policy of restraining Israeli territorial ambitions in Gaza.
Trump Gives Netanyahu Green Light for Gaza City Offensive
📰 What Happened
President Trump has given implicit approval for Israel's plans to expand military operations and take control of Gaza City, breaking from European and Arab opposition. Following failed ceasefire talks and US envoy Steve Witkoff's recent visit, Trump stated Gaza's future is 'pretty much up to Israel.' Secretary Rubio reinforced this position, while Netanyahu's security cabinet approved plans to 'defeat' Hamas after nearly two years of conflict that began with the October 2023 attack.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The convergence of Trump's hands-off approach, Netanyahu's plan to 'take control' of Gaza City, and the humanitarian crisis creates multiple prophetic accelerants. This aligns with Zechariah's prophecies about Jerusalem becoming a burden for all nations, while the US's isolation from European allies in supporting Israel fulfills patterns of end-times alignment. The two-year timeline since October 2023 matches biblical patterns of judgment periods, while the humanitarian crisis sets conditions for broader regional conflict prophesied in Psalm 83.