Israel will conquer all of Gaza even if Hamas agrees to a hostage deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said.
The Israeli leader made the remarks after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the first stage of an operation to seize Gaza City in the northern part of the densely populated Palestinian enclave, which it described as a Hamas stronghold.
Speaking to Sky News Australia on Thursday, Netanyahu said the goal of expelling Hamas remains unchanged. “We’re gonna do that anyway. There was never a question that we’re not going to leave Hamas there,” he said.
He cited the support of US President Donald Trump, who said earlier this…
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