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Netanyahu says decision made for full occupation of Gaza
GAZA STRIP, AUG 5 – Netanyahu aims to defeat Hamas and free hostages through expanded military control of Gaza despite warnings of increased civilian casualties and stalled ceasefire talks, officials said.
- Following Monday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, including operations where hostages are kept.
- Following months of negotiations, the announcement follows Hamas releasing a video showing emaciated hostages suffering amid widespread famine, sparking shock in Israel.
- The army estimated it could take years to dismantle Hamas's infrastructure and opposed occupying the entire Gaza Strip, with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told he could resign if he opposed the plan.
- In a significant escalation, the Israeli Defence Forces have been authorised to launch a full-scale assault on Gaza areas with hostages, risking their lives, critics warned.
- The United Nations reported nearly 1,400 killed seeking food since May, including 859 near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites, raising concerns of law violations, WHO said last week.
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Israel’s “final decision” for conquest and occupation of Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that Israel had made the “final decision” to carry out the full conquest and annexation of the Gaza Strip, beginning with a murderous barrage of artillery and air strikes across the Palestinian enclave.
The Israeli newspapers have talked about it but it still needs to be approved: they are against practically everyone except him
Israel will now occupy all of Gaza – in an attempt to free the hostages. Benjamin Netanyahu will announce this in a meeting on Tuesday, according to Israeli media. – It
Dozens of Israeli hostages are still in the hands of Hamas. According to consistent Israeli media reports, Prime Minister Netanyahu is now focusing on taking the entire Gaza Strip.
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