Why Israeli Support for Settling Gaza Is Rising

Why Israeli Support for Settling Gaza Is Rising

The far right has normalized the idea of expelling Palestinians.

A bulldozer moves down a dirt road past toppled buildings and rubble. September 9, 2025, 2:53 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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The narrative widely shared by the Israeli and foreign media about the war in Gaza is that the Israeli public opposes the government’s newest plan to seize control of Gaza City and that it wants the conflict to be brought to an end. Nearly two years of constant fighting have exhausted the army, and Hamas has been all but defeated. The public sees no point in mounting yet another assault—it wants the hostages and the troops to come home. Even the army wants a deal with