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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Defends Upcoming Military Offensive in Gaza

‘Our goal is not to occupy Gaza,’ Netanyahu said. ‘Our goal is to free Gaza.’
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Defends Upcoming Military Offensive in Gaza
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference at the Prime minister's office in Jerusalem on August 10, 2025. ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Jacob Burg
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Joseph Lord
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Aug. 10 defended his nation’s planned military takeover of the Gaza Strip, saying Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of [the] Hamas [terrorist group].”

On Aug. 10, U.S. President Donald Trump and Netanyahu spoke by phone to discuss the planned Israeli operation to establish full military control of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip, which was approved by the Israeli Security Cabinet last week.

Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.