Time and again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pledged to defeat Hamas by force. His cabinet’s decision to capture Gaza City risks ending in a familiar deadlock.

TEL AVIV/CAIRO, Aug 5 : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu favors a complete military takeover of Gaza for the first time in two decades, media reported, and was to meet…

Netanyahu has urged for the full defeat of Hamas in Gaza to free hostages, amid global calls for ceasefire and humanitarian aid.