Netanyahu Says Israel Will Seize Control of All Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his forces will "take over all areas" of the Gaza Strip and that Israel will act to prevent a famine by lifting a weekslong blockade on aid, though he said the resources allowed in would be "minimal."

His remarks came a day after Israel launched a major ground offensive in Gaza, dubbed "Operation Gideon's Chariots." Israel says it must eliminate the militant group Hamas from Gaza for its own security.

"There is one essential condition: We must not reach a situation of famine, both from a practical standpoint and a diplomatic one," Netanyahu said in a video posted to his Telegram page on Monday morning.