Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in an interview with Fox News that his country plans to take full control of the Gaza Strip. This is reported by UNN.
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According to Netanyahu, Israel seeks to oust the Hamas group from Gaza and transfer the enclave to civilian administration.
We intend to do this - to guarantee our security, remove Hamas from there, liberate the population of Gaza and transfer power to a civilian administration that is not Hamas and that is not one that advocates the destruction of Israel.
He emphasized that Israel does not plan to control Gaza long-term or act as an authority there, but wants to create a "security perimeter" there.
"We want to hand it over to Arab forces who will manage it properly, without threatening us and providing a good life for the residents of Gaza. This is impossible with Hamas," Netanyahu summarized.
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The country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek the support of the country's Cabinet of Ministers for a plan for the full occupation of the Gaza Strip, despite objections from the army.
Earlier this month, Netanyahu stated that Hamas does not want a hostage deal and added that he is determined to destroy the group.