A protester holds signs near a bonfire during a protest calling for a hostages deal on August 7, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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TePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says Israel's Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City. The decision taken early on Friday (August 8, 2025) marks another escalation of Israel's 22-month offensive launched in response to Hamas' October 7 attack.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday (August 7, 2025) that to destroy Hamas, Israel intends to take full control of the Gaza Strip and eventually transfer its administration to friendly Arab forces, as the Security Cabinet discussed a widening of its 22-month offensive.Netanyahu says Israel wants to take control of all of Gaza
Published - August 08, 2025 08:14 am IST
