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Will Israel Take Control of Gaza City?

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Frank Lowenstein"I think Trump is going to let Netanyahu do whatever he wants."Aug 08, 2025

BBC News

Bezalel Smotrich"We are conquering Gaza to stay – there will be no more temporary manoeuvring. It's time to stop fearing the word occupation."Aug 10, 2025

Caliber

Eyal Zamir The IDF "will deepen the planning, prepare at the highest level in all its aspects, and as always, we will carry out the mission in the best possible way."Aug 10, 2025

Timesofisrael

Taleed El-Sabawi"They [Israel] will continue to occupy it [Gaza], indefinitely and the US won't stop it."Aug 10, 2025

Phil Gordon"So “taking control” of Gaza actually does mean long-term occupation."Aug 10, 2025

Ahmed Fouad AlkhatibNetanyahu's plan to take control of Gaza City "feels like a nothingburger."Aug 10, 2025

Hamas"Expanding of aggression against our Palestinian people will not be a walk in the park."Aug 08, 2025

NewsNation

Will Todman "Unless the United States changes its stance, I think ultimately, Israel will continue with this plan."Aug 10, 2025

The Hill

Chris Christenbury"Israel will take control of Gaza."Aug 10, 2025

Zakka Jacob"Israel will not annex or occupy Gaza."Aug 10, 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu"We are not going to occupy Gaza - we are going to free Gaza from Hamas."Aug 10, 2025

Amin Saikal"Netanyahu had always planned to take over Gaza, he just was waiting for the right moment."Aug 08, 2025

BBC News

Shirion Collective"Hamas would not agree to a ceasefire, so Israel will now take full control of the Gaza Strip."Aug 10, 2025

Benjamin NetanyahuThe military "will prepare to take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones."Aug 08, 2025

NewsNation

Benjamin Netanyahu"We intend to."Aug 10, 2025