Netanyahu says Israel intends to take control of Gaza in interview
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Netanyahu says Israel intends to take control of Gaza in interview

In an interview with Fox News, Israeli PM says Israel wants to take control – but not govern – the Gaza Strip. In an interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel intends to take control of the entire Gaza Strip, but does not want to govern it. His comments came on Thursday shortly before Israel’s cabinet meets to consider his proposal to take over the Strip. “We intend to in order to ensure our security, remove Hamas there … and to pass it to civilian governance that is not Hamas and not anyone advocating the destruction of Israel,” he said. Netanyahu said in the interview that Israel wants a security perimeter, and wants to hand Gaza over to Arab forces to govern the territory. “We don’t want to keep it. We want to...
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West Asia News Live: Netanyahu reportedly receives medical report on all living hostages
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West Asia News Live: Netanyahu reportedly receives medical report on all living hostages

West Asia News Live: Welcome to our West Asia News Live blog that brings you the latest developments from West Asia. Stay updated on key shifts in regional geopolitics, oil and energy markets, diplomacy, security tensions, economic reforms, civil movements and religious dynamics. Track the evolving roles of regional powers be it Iran or Israel and their responses to various external and internal challenges:read moreTensions remain high across West Asia this morning, as regional actors respond to escalating conflict and diplomatic strain. Yemen’s Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has renewed calls for resistance against US and Israeli actions, reinforcing the group’s alignment with the Palestinian cause amid the continuing war in Gaza. His remarks come amid a wave of Israeli airstrikes that have killed at least 33 people in the territory. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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As Netanyahu addresses Congress, protests rock Capitol
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As Netanyahu addresses Congress, protests rock Capitol

Top Stories Tamfitronics WASHINGTON (RNS) — Thousands of people protested and several were arrested in and around the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday (July 24), with many voicing frustration and outrage at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he addressed a joint session of Congress.The tone was very different in the U.S. Capitol itself, where Netanyahu spoke to an overwhelmingly supportive crowd as he sought to frame Israel’s ongoing assault into the Gaza Strip, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives, as an existential clash between what he called “those who glorify death and those who sanctify life.”“For the forces of civilization to triumph, America and Israel must stand together,” Netanyahu said. “Because when we stand together, something very simple happens: When we win, they lose. And my friends, I came to assure you today...
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