Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Defends Upcoming Military Offensive in Gaza

‘Our goal is not to occupy Gaza. Our goal is to free Gaza,’ Netanyahu said.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Defends Upcoming Military Offensive in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, in Jerusalem on May 21, 2025. Ronen Zvulun/Reuters
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Aug. 10 defended his nation’s planned military incursion into the Gaza Strip, and said Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.”

On Friday, the Israeli Security Cabinet said it had approved a plan to establish full military control of Gaza City.
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