Israeli leader suggests he may pass responsibility for governing Palestinian territory to Arab forces

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.

Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly supports seizing Gaza despite reservations by the Israel Defense Forces and criticism from Egypt's Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

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The key meeting comes amid reports of tensions between Netanyahu and military chiefs opposed to the plan.

For days now, Israeli media have reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on the verge of ordering the full reoccupation of Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly declared his intention for Israel to take full military occupation of the Gaza Strip, as Tel Aviv...

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.

Israel's Security Cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City, escalating 22-month offensive against Hamas.

The plan announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office stops short of the full occupation of the Gaza Strip that he had discussed earlier.

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

The announcement comes after Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take full control of Gaza and hand over the territory’s governance to friendly Arab forces

Israeli leader suggests he would pass responsibility for governing the strip to Arab forces

Israel's security cabinet overnight Thursday approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take control of Gaza, despite staunch opposition.