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Israeli Ministers Push for Full Occupation of Gaza

4/24/2025

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Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Orit Strock are advocating for a significant escalation of military operations in Gaza, calling for a full occupation to dismantle Hamas. They argue that current strategies have fallen short. Prime Minister Netanyahu echoes their sentiments, warning that any concession to Hamas threatens Israel's security and hard-won progress.

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Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Orit Strock are advocating for a significant escalation of military operations in Gaza, calling for a full occupation to dismantle Hamas. They argue that current strategies have fallen short. Prime Minister Netanyahu echoes their sentiments, warning that any concession to Hamas threatens Israel's security and hard-won progress.