54 h. ago World leaders issues Benjamin Netanyahu statement as he vows to take over Gaza City

The UN Security Council held a rare emergency meeting after Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu said his military will take control of Gaza City, with officials saying the move would risk violating international law

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4 d. ago Israel announces it will 'take control' of Gaza City as Netanyahu reveals five 'principles for ending the war' including the defeat of Hamas

Under the plan to 'defeat' Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli 'will prepare to take control of Gaza City while distributing humanitarian assistance to the civilian population outside combat zones'.

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4 d. ago Netanyahu announces plan to take over Gaza City in further escalation

Proposal that needs to be approved by full cabinet would mean sending Israeli ground troops into remaining territoryMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s security cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said, marking another escalation in the 22-month offensive that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, destroyed most of Gaza and pushed the territory into famine.Ahead of the security cabinet meeting, which began Thursday and ran through the night, Netanyahu had said Israel planned to retake control over the entire territory and eventually hand it off to friendly Arab forces opposed to Hamas. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Vance to arrive in UK for Lammy meeting as Starmer denounces Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City – UK politics live

The foreign secretary is to welcome the US vice-president to Chevening, his grace-and-favour residence, and Gaza is expected to be on their agendaJohn Swinney, Scotland’s first minister, says Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza City is “completely and utterly unacceptable”. In a message on social media, the SNP leader said:The decision of the Israeli government to seize control of Gaza City is completely and utterly unacceptable. It will create even more human suffering for the Palestinian people and further escalate the conflict. The international community must stop Israel and secure a ceasefire.Netanyahu’s brutal plan to take control of Gaza is yet another declaration of intent to commit war crimes. The UK must do more than express disapproval: end military cooperation and arms sales, recognise Palestine, demand an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Israel announces it will 'take control' of Gaza as Netanyahu reveals five 'principles for ending the war' including the defeat of Hamas

Under the plan to 'defeat' Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli 'will prepare to take control of Gaza City while distributing humanitarian assistance to the civilian population outside combat zones'.

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4 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Israel security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City amid reports of disagreements with military

The announcement comes after Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take full control of Gaza and hand over the territory’s governance to friendly Arab forcesThe Axios reporter Barak Ravid has cited an Israeli official as saying Israel’s occupation of Gaza City is to involve besieging Hamas fighters there while carrying out a ground offensive.Ravid’s post on X says:Senior Israeli official tells me: The operation that the IDF is currently preparing for is only in Gaza City. The goal is to evacuate all Palestinian civilians from Gaza City to the central camps and other areas by October 7. A siege will be imposed on the Hamas militants who remain in Gaza City, and at the same time, a ground offensive will be carried out in Gaza City. The Prime Minister and the Defense Minister have been authorized to approve the IDF’s final operational plan1. Disarming Hamas of its weapons.2. Return of all hostages – both the living and the deceased. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Netanyahu says he wants Israel to take control of all of Gaza before handing it to ‘Arab forces’

A Jordanian official has said Arabs would only support what Palestinians agreed on

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5 d. ago Netanyahu plans to fully occupy Gaza before handing governance to friendly Arab nations

Israeli PM needs security cabinet to approve plan amid opposition from aid agencies and families of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza in defiance of warnings that such a move would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths, further mass displacement and endanger Israeli hostages still held in the territory.Before a security cabinet meeting to discuss Gaza’s future, the Israeli prime minister insisted that Israel does not want to ultimately govern the territory and would hand over that responsibility to friendly Arab nations. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Netanyahu aims to fully control Gaza despite warnings of mass death

Israeli PM needs security cabinet to approve plan amid opposition from aid agencies and families of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza in defiance of warnings that such a move would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths, further mass displacement and endanger Israeli hostages still held in the territory.Before a security cabinet meeting to discuss Gaza’s future, the Israeli prime minister insisted that Israel does not want to ultimately govern the territory and would hand over that responsibility to friendly Arab nations. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Netanyahu aims to fully control Gaza despite warnings of mass death and resistance from military

Israeli PM needs security cabinet to approve plan amid opposition from aid agencies and families of hostagesBenjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza in defiance of warnings that such a move would lead to countless more Palestinian deaths, further mass displacement and endanger Israeli hostages still held in the territory.Before a security cabinet meeting to discuss Gaza’s future, the Israeli prime minister insisted that Israel does not want to ultimately govern the territory and would hand over that responsibility to friendly Arab nations. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Gaza latest: Netanyahu says he wants Israel to take control of entire enclave as Cabinet meeting begins

Israeli leader suggests he would pass responsibility for governing the Strip onto Arab forces

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5 d. ago Israel says it 'intends' to take control of entire Gaza Strip amid bloody occupation

Benjamin Netanyahu has said 'Israel intends to take control of the entire Gaza Strip' as the country's brutal assault on the Palestinian territory enters a tenth day

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5 d. ago Netanyahu says Israel will take full control of Gaza before handing it to ‘Arab forces’

Such a move would be aimed at strengthening Israeli security but carries significant humanitarian and diplomatic risks

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5 d. ago Netanyahu says Israel intends to take control of all of Gaza but 'doesn't want to keep it'

The leader said that Israel does not want to 'keep' or 'govern' the territory, but wants to hand it over to armed forces who will 'govern it properly', according to comments made in a Fox Interview.

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5 d. ago Israel 'intends to' take control of ENTIRE Gaza Strip, says Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today declared Israel intends to take control of all of Gaza - it came ahead of a key security cabinet meeting to discuss a full military occupation of the Gaza Strip

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