The PM says ‘we don’t want to keep it’, and Israel intends to hand Gaza over to Arab forces to govern.

‘The die is cast, we are going for a full occupation of the Gaza Strip,’ local news quoted an Israeli official close to the PM as saying.

Seizing the entire territory would reverse a 2005 decision by Israel to pull settlers and military out of Gaza while retaining control over its borders.

The plan will involve a complete takeover of Gaza, but reportedly faces opposition from military chiefs.

Netanyahu plans to take control of Gaza for security reasons, but will not govern it long-term.

The prime minister emphasized that Israel does not want to hold the enclave but intends to establish a "security perimeter"

In an interview with Fox News, Israeli PM says Israel wants to take control of – but not govern – the Gaza Strip.

The leader said that Israel does not want to 'keep' or 'govern' the territory, but wants to hand it over to armed forces who will 'govern it properly', according to comments made…

Israeli leader suggests he would pass responsibility for governing the Strip onto Arab forces

The PM says ‘we don’t want to keep it’, and Israel intends to hand Gaza over to Arab forces to govern.

The prime minister and his far-right colleagues have faced intense backlash for such a plan, which would be a major escalation in the 22-month offensive.

The Israeli PM says he seeks full control of Gaza, removing Hamas and then transferring the governance to another party.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested earlier this week that Israel will ‘take control of all Gaza’.

Plan will likely displace tens of thousands of Palestinians already suffering from famine and comes after PM said he wanted to take control of entire territory

Under the plan to 'defeat' Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli 'will prepare to take control of Gaza City while distributing humanitarian assistance to the civilian population…

Palestinians condemn Netanyahu's intention to take military control of all of Gaza