Israel's Netanyahu says wants to take control of all of Gaza
- On August 7, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel plans to assume full operational control over the Gaza Strip as part of a major escalation in the conflict.
- Netanyahu expressed that Israel aims to take military control of Gaza temporarily before transferring authority to Arab groups that will manage the territory responsibly and ensure Israel’s security is not endangered.
- This expanded operation aims to remove Hamas from power, encircle areas outside Israeli control, and follows indirect US-mediated talks with Hamas that collapsed in Qatar two weeks earlier.
- About 50 hostages remain held by Hamas in Gaza, while most Israelis favor ending the war through a deal securing their release, though families of hostages oppose war expansion plans.
- The planned military takeover risks severe humanitarian and diplomatic consequences, including trapping the military within Gaza and endangering hostages, while sparking domestic and international opposition.
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The Israeli Prime Minister announced on Thursday, August 7, his "intention" to take control of the Palestinian enclave, but "not to govern it." Five principles were adopted to conclude the war between Israel and Hamas.
After hours of consultations with the security cabinet, Israel's leadership decides to seize the city of Gaza. Previously, the entire Gaza Strip had been speculated.
For several weeks, the Israeli government has been calling for the "total demilitarization" of the Palestinian territory to ensure Israel's long-term security, a goal that Benyamin Netanyahu once again hammered on Tuesday.
The Israeli security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. This decision, taken early Friday, marks a further escalation in the Israeli offensive launched 22 months ago in response to Hamas' attack on October 7.
Israeli security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City
The Israeli prime minister made the comments as the nation’s security cabinet meets to discuss a plan to intensify its 22-month military operation to wipe out Hamas, a listed terrorist group, and transfer control of the Gaza Strip.
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