Silent War in the Middle East: Israel’s 420 KM Land Grab Reshapes Three Nations’ Borders

International News: Geopolitical equations in the Middle East are changing rapidly, and Israel has emerged as an important player in it. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel has established its 'de facto control' over a total area of 420 kilometers in Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine in the last year. In the latest development, Netanyahu has approved complete military occupation of the Gaza Strip up to the Egyptian border, making it clear that Israel's territorial expansion is not going to stop due to any political or global pressure.

Although countries like France and Canada have spoken of recognizing Palestine as an independent nation, and ceasefire talks with Hamas are also underway, this new order of the Israeli government has given a big blow to the hopes of peace in the Middle East. Serious concerns are being raised in international forums about these steps of Israel.

400 km long 'buffer zone' in Syria

According to Al Jazeera's report, Israel has declared a 400-kilometer-long area in the southern part of Syria as a buffer zone from December 2024. This area is adjacent to the Syrian border, and the Israeli army is now regularly patrolling there. Although Israel is calling it a part of its security policy, experts consider it a direct violation of territorial integrity and sovereignty.

5 km infiltration into the Lebanon border

As part of the campaign against Hezbollah, Israel has intruded about 5 kilometers inside the Lebanese border. Israeli military forces are deployed in this area, and the activities of ordinary citizens have also been affected. The Lebanese government has called it a blatant violation of international laws, while Israel is calling it a 'defensive necessity.'

Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza

Israel's dominance is also increasing in Palestine's West Bank and Gaza region. According to reports, Israel has occupied about 12 kilometers of land, including many villages and areas of the West Bank. During this time, many Palestinian families had to leave their homes, while the construction of new Jewish settlements has also increased rapidly. Currently, the biggest military operation is going on in Gaza, in which a 41-kilometer-long strip has been surrounded.

Geographical extent of Israel

The Gaza war started in October 2023; at that time Israel's area was about 22,000 square kilometers. But now after recent military operations, 420 kilometers of new area have come under the actual control of Israel. Although it has not yet received international recognition, the ground reality is that the Israeli army is fully active in these areas.

Netanyahu's 'aggressive stance'

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening. People are on the verge of starvation, and many countries of the world are pressuring Israel to stop the war. Despite this, Netanyahu's attitude seems to be very aggressive and decisive. It is clear from his orders that at the moment Israel is not going to back down from its policy of territorial expansion.