Netanyahu Outlines Israel’s Plan for Taking Control of Gaza
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Netanyahu Outlines Israel’s Plan for Taking Control of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel does intend to take full control of the Gaza Strip but does not want to rule the territory long-term.
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“Well, we don’t want to keep it,” Netanyahu said in an interview Thursday with Fox News’ Bill Hemmer. “We want to have a security perimeter, but we don’t want to govern it, … we want to hand it over to Arab forces that will govern it properly, without threatening us and giving Gazans a good life,” the Israeli leader said.
It will not be possible for Israel to be kept safe, or for the people of Gaza to have a better life, unless Hamas is no longer able to rule, according to Netanyahu.
‘WE INTEND TO’: Israeli prime minister @netanyahu tells FOX News’ @BillHemmer that Israel is aiming to take control of Gaza in order to liberate its people from the grips of Hamas and end the threat of the terror regime against his country. pic.twitter.com/lxQkYKHEB8
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 7, 2025
“They have to go,” Netanyahu said of Hamas, adding, “I think President [Donald] Trump has said it, you know, you have to see two things in Gaza: You have to see Hamas eliminated, and you have to have the hostages released.”
There are still 50 hostages being held in Gaza, 20 of whom are thought to be still alive 22 months to the day after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel that left some 1,200 dead.
Netanyahu told Hemmer that Israel is doing everything it can to “salvage” the hostages and says he thinks they can be saved, but indicated “military pressure” will be the only way to free them.
The prime minister said Israel is well on its way to achieving its goals of freeing all the hostages, defeating Hamas, and ensuring Gaza never poses a threat to Israel again.
Netanyahu made the comments shortly before the start of a meeting with his security Cabinet to discuss plans to expand Israel’s operation in Gaza to achieve the aim of taking full control of the Gaza Strip.
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This article was originally published at The Daily Signal. Photo Credit: DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza.
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I pray Benjamin Netanyahu will trust God and not be concerned about what the world does. God will fight his battles. God said in His word that the Holy land of Israel belongs to HIM. HE is a jealous God. Gaza was and is an important part of Israel. Learn from the past. Do NOT give it away again!!!
VICTORY VICTORY ONLY
ARAB EGYPT smuggling in weapons LEBANON has Hezbullah SYRIA has Al’qaeda JORDAN also smuggling in weapons SAUDI ARABIA doesn’t want Gazan’s like all surrounding countries… soo convert Gaza into a golf course and Marina IN YESHUA’S HOLY NAME AMEN AMEN
I just think on we must have Peace in the world, so talk so you can achieve it , agree to do what it is corrwct for both parties so we all have Peace, no more wars no more Deaths,
We are here to live life in Peace until we can be with GOD, learn to make a better world for the next generations, give them Wosdom and Peace as your inheritance to them.
I Pray for the Lord to guide you in your goal to achieve Peace.
PROBLEM;
Palestinians do NOT want PEACE…
THEY WANT JEWS DEAD
“from the river to the sea”
MEANS GENECIDE
Stop ignoring facts
Be Not Deceived