Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Israeli Cabinet ministers approved the plan in an early morning vote on Monday, but it will only take effect if a hostage deal is not reached by the time President Donald Trump visits Israel on May 13. Israel currently controls roughly 50% of Gaza, and the plan would see Israeli forces expand into the south. Officials said the plan is set to be implemented gradually, with Israeli forces rooting out Hamas control over territories.
The plan, dubbed Operation Gideon's Chariots, would also seek to prevent the militant Hamas group from distributing humanitarian aid, which Israel says strengthens the group’s rule in Gaza. It also accuses Hamas of keeping the aid for itself to bolster its capabilities. The plan also included powerful strikes against Hamas targets, the officials said.
Attorney General Pam Bondi, Acting Associate Attorney General Chad Mizelle and Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon sent a letter to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty informing her that the DOJ is investigating whether the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office “engaged in a pattern of practice of depriving persons of rights, privileges or immunities secured or protect by the Constitution or laws of the United States.”
The letter cited the new policy, entitled “Negotiations Policy for Cases Involving Adult Defendants.” This policy tells prosecutors to take race into consideration when creating plea offers. It states that “racial identity… should be part of the overall analysis” and that prosecutors “should be identifying and addressing racial disparities at decision points, as appropriate.”



