Israel’s plan to pressure Hamas into agreeing to its proposal to free captives is being reported on by Al Jazeera, citing the Israeli broadcaster Kan.

Citing unnamed sources, Kan has said the next stage of the plan, dubbed “Hell”, is to again forcibly displace the population of north Gaza to the south and then to cut off all electricity.

The final stage is a return to all-out aggression, using the heavy bombs and weapons supplies the Trump administration has sent to Israel, it reported.

Israel Hayom also reported that the plan also includes targeted assassination of Hamas officials.

There’s been no official word from Israel’s government.

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