The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, He assured this on Saturday Israel will take over the “security control” of the Gaza Strip when the war ends and Hamas be eliminated.

He also rejected that it was the Palestinian National Authority (ANP) taking on this role, as has been suggested USAhis main ally.

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“Among friends, you should tell the truth and not entertain illusions, especially in an existential and fateful issue like this. Therefore, I repeat to our friends: After the elimination of Hamas, the Gaza Strip will be demilitarized, it will be under the security control of Israel and there will be no element in it that threatens us, nor raises its children to destroy us.“Netanyahu stated in a message addressed to the US about the ANP’s future role in the enclave.

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The war started after the unprecedented attack of Hamas against Israel on October 7which, according to Israeli authorities, left 1,140 dead, mostly civilians.

In answer, Israel vowed to “destroy” Hamas and launched an offensive in Gazawhich now extends across the entire territory, including the south, where hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians are crammed together.

The Health Ministry in Gaza, which has been under the Islamist movement since 2007, says Israeli bombings have caused at least 18,800 deaths so far, 70% of them women, children and adolescents. (JO)