Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed intentions to take military control of Gaza to create a security perimeter without governing it. He mentioned plans to transfer governance to Arab forces post-control. Hamas condemned these remarks as a coup amidst ceasefire negotiations, claiming Netanyahu's planned military expansion is aimed at enhancing personal interests, potentially sacrificing hostages. Opinion polls indicate a majority of Israelis favor a resolution that prioritizes the release of remaining hostages over further military action against Hamas.
Netanyahu stated, "We intend to... We want to have a security perimeter. We don't want to govern it. We don't want to be there as a governing body."
Hamas responded to Netanyahu's comments, stating they constituted "a coup" amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations and condemned his intention to expand military control.
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