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Middle East crisis live: Israel security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City amid reports of disagreements with military


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

Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said on social media that the Israel Defense Forces will prepare to take over Gaza City and to provide aid to civilians outside the areas of fighting.

The full post on X (translated from Hebrew) reads:

The Political-Security Cabinet approved the Prime Minister’s proposal for the defeat of Hamas.

The IDF will prepare to take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/08/israel-gaza-city-take-over-netanyahu-plan-approved-live-updates-latest-news

Author : Adam Fulton

Publish date : 2025-08-08 02:43:00

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