IDF to continue to 'operate proactively' in Gaza, military chief says

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 05, 2026 · 415 words · By Nathan Rennolds

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What to know about IDF to continue to 'operate proactively' in Gaza, military chief says

The statement came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not agreed to a US-backed plan for Gaza.

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What happened

The statement came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not agreed to a US-backed plan for Gaza.

Why it matters

The Israel Defense Forces will continue to "operate proactively" in Gaza, according to Eyal Zamir, the chief of the general staff of the Israeli military.

Common ground

Zamir made the comments following an operational tour on Wednesday, during which he met with several senior Israeli commanders who briefed him on the situation on the ground, per a statement shared by the military.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: IDF to continue to 'operate proactively' in Gaza, military chief says?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Israel launched a military campaign into Gaza in the wake of the attacks, which has killed more than 73,000 people, per Gaza's health ministry?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Israel launched a military campaign into Gaza in the wake of the attacks, which has killed more than 73,000 people, per Gaza's health ministry”

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Multiple web search results cite Gaza's health ministry reporting that Israel's military campaign has killed more than 73,000 people.

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed more than 73,000 people, according to the territory's health ministry. A ceasefire took hold in October but progress on permanently ending the…
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/04/gazans-ho…

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed more than 73,300 people, according to the territory's health ministry, which operates under Hamas authority and whose figures are considered r…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/gaza-beekeeper-…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Gaza's Health Ministry, Israeli ceasefire breaches have left 1,257 Palestinians dead and 4,131 others wounded since the agreement was implemented last October.MORE FROM Palestine. Israeli…
https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/08/10/774063/Gaza-Isra…

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Claim 2: “Trump announced last week that his Board of Peace had reached what he called a "historic" agreement on the "complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza,"”

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Multiple independent web search results (including Jerusalem Post and Google News) confirm Trump's announcement that his 'Board of Peace' reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas.

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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump announced Thursday that his Board of Peace has reached a “historic agreement” with Hamas that will result in the “complete disarmament” of the terror group in Gaza.
https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/donald-trump-announces…

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web search NEUTRAL — "Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY," Trump wr…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/jerusalem-post-lasting-peace-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. A monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY. pic.x.com/RYUKUdrw…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 3: “The Israel Defense Forces will continue to "operate proactively" in Gaza, according to Eyal Zamir, the chief of the general staff of the Israeli military”

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While Wikipedia confirms Eyal Zamir is the current Chief of the General Staff (as of March 2025), none of the provided evidence contains the specific quote or statement regarding 'operating proactively' in Gaza.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chief of the General Staff (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ הַמַּטֶּה הַכְּלָלִי, romanized: Rosh hamateh haklali, abbreviated Ramatkal — רמטכ"ל) is the professional head of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The cur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_the_General_Staff_(Is…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eyal Zamir (Hebrew: אֱיָל זָמִיר; born 26 January 1966) is an Israeli military officer who is the current Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, having taken office on 5 March 2025. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyal_Zamir

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces or General Headquarters (Hebrew: המטה הכללי של צה"ל), abbreviated Matkal (מטכ"ל), is the supreme command of the Israel Defense Forces. It is based in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Staff_of_the_Israel_De…

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Claim 4: “According to Trump, the deal would see Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza while an International Stabilization Force would work with a new Palestinian police unit to run the territory”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general biographical information about Donald Trump and his family, but does not mention the specific details of the deal regarding an International Stabilization Force or a Palestinian police unit.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's niece, Mary L. Trump, is a clinical psychologist, businessperson, and author. She has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, and wrote a book about him and the family titled Too Much and …
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Claim 5: “Zamir made the comments following an operational tour on Wednesday, during which he met with several senior Israeli commanders who briefed him on the situation on the ground, per a statement shared by the military”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about xanthan gum and unrelated Wikipedia entries about future wars in 2026. There is no evidence regarding an operational tour by Eyal Zamir on Wednesday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezboll…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Isr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel

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Claim 6: “"President Trump and his team think they can get Hamas to disarm and demilitarise in Gaza," Netanyahu said in a video message on Tuesday”

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Multiple web search results explicitly quote Netanyahu's video message stating that President Trump and his team believe they can get Hamas to disarm and demilitarize.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949), nicknamed "Bibi", is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 199…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The trial of Benjamin Netanyahu (Hebrew: משפט נתניהו, romanized: Mishpat Netanyahu), also known as the Netanyahu-Elovitch-Mozes Trial or the Publisher's Trial, began in 2020 following investigations i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu

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Claim 7: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not agreed to a US-backed plan for Gaza”

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Multiple independent web search results and a cross-reference confirm that Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israel has not agreed to the US-backed plan for Gaza.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza peace plan, officially the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, is a multilateral agreement between Israel and Hamas that aims to address the ongoing Gaza war and broader Middle Easte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_peace_plan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 21 November 2024, following an investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for two senior Israeli officials, Benjamin Neta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_arrest_warrants_for_Israel…

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Claim 8: “The Israel-Gaza war broke out after Hamas's October 7 attacks on Israel in 2023, which killed more than 1,200 people and saw 251 others taken hostage into Gaza”

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Five independent cross-references from BBC News confirm the October 7, 2023 attacks, the death toll of approximately 1,200, and the 251 hostages.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — It was triggered by the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others taken to Gaza as hostages.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4vvxxg8lgo?at_medium=RSS…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Gaza war was triggered by the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, when about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0m2z0k1gngo?at_medium=RSS…

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Claim 9: “a US-backed plan for Gaza, which would see Israeli forces withdraw from territory and the disarmament of the Hamas militant group”

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Multiple web search results describe the US-backed initiative as including provisions for phased Israeli withdrawal and the disarmament of Hamas.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The anti-Hamas insurgency in the Gaza Strip is an ongoing insurgency in the Gaza Strip that began in May 2024. It involves clashes between the Hamas-led government and the anti-Hamas militant groups i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Hamas_insurgency_in_the_G…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel, fought as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began on 7 October 2023, when the Palestinian mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war

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