Netanyahu says Gaza 'under control', vows to complete Hamas disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue military operations in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed and the territory is demilitarized. He stated that Israel currently controls the areas where its forces are operating.
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The ongoing conflict and the expansion of Israeli control in Gaza remain central issues in regional stability and international peace negotiations.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israel was in control of the area where its forces are operating in the Gaza Strip and vowed to maintain its position until Hamas is disarmed and the territory is demilitarised.In a post on X, Netanyahu wrote, “I'm here in the Gaza Strip. Gantz wanted us to surrender and get out of here — good thing I didn't listen to him. Today we control the area and are holding this line.‘More work to complete’Netanyahu said Israel still had more work to do to achieve its stated objectives in Gaza.“We have more work to complete and we will complete it — until Hamas is disarmed and Gaza is demilitarized,” he said.In a separate field update on the situation in Gaza, Netanyahu reiterated that Israel was maintaining its current position and said efforts were underway to…
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