Gaza
Netanyahu says Israel controls 60 percent of Gaza, won't withdraw.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel currently controls 60 percent of Gaza Strip territory and will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is disarmed, the Ma'an news agency reported. Netanyahu's comments come as military operations continue in the territory, which Israel entered following a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel in October 2023.
Netanyahu tied Israel's continued military presence to three explicit conditions: the disarmament of Hamas, complete demilitarization of Gaza, and guarantees that the territory will pose no future threat to Israel. Israeli officials have previously outlined similar prerequisites for any potential ceasefire or end to combat operations in the densely populated enclave.
