Netanyahu directs military to accelerate Gaza offensive

The office of 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that he has ordered the military to shorten the timelines for its operation in the Gaza Strip.

In a statement posted on X, the prime minister’s office said that ahead of the approval of plans for a maneuver in Gaza City, Netanyahu had "ordered a reduction in the timelines for taking control of the last terror strongholds and defeating Hamas."

לקראת אישור התוכניות לתמרון בעיר עזה, ראש הממשלה נתניהו הורה לצמצם את לוחות הזמנים להשתלטות על מעוזי הטרור האחרונים ולהכרעת החמאס.

ראש הממשלה מביע את הערכתו הרבה ללוחמי המילואים שגויסו ולמשפחותיהם, ולכלל חיילי צה״ל.

יחד ננצח.

— ראש ממשלת ישראל (@IsraeliPM_heb) August 20, 2025

The directive suggests a potential intensification of military activities in an offensive that has already seen 'Israeli' ground forces engaging in operations in and around Gaza City. An accelerated timeline could mean an increase in the pace and scale of fighting in the coming days.

The statement concluded with the words, "Together we will win."