Netanyahu announced five principles to ensure Israel’s security and end the Gaza war, emphasizing weapons and the need for a civilian administration that is independent of Hamas or the Palestinian Authority. Meanwhile, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir approved a plan to occupy Gaza City, stressing the importance of raising troop readiness and calling up reserve forces, potentially between 80,000 and 100,000 soldiers. There are disagreements between Zamir and the political leadership regarding the extent of the occupation, with Zamir preferring to encircle the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release prisoners. The previous Israeli occupation of Gaza lasted 38 years from 1967 to 2005, with about 2.4 million Palestinians currently living under blockade.