Netanyahu says Israel will control all of Gaza Strip at end of current military offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Wednesday that the war on Gaza will persist until Hamas is disarmed and the Palestinian territory is entirely under Israeli control.

The Israeli premier laid out some of his conditions to bring the war that started in October 2023 to an end.

“I am ready to end the war but with clear conditions that will ensure Israel's security. All the hostages return home, Hamas hands over its weapons and leaves power,” said Netanyahu at a press conference in Jerusalem.