Netanyahu: Israeli forces stay in Gaza
Netanyahu: Israeli forces stay in Gaza
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Key Points
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Israel expanded control in Gaza from about 53% to roughly 60%, and Netanyahu indicated in May that the army would extend its reach to 70% of the enclave.
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Under the US-backed Peace Council disarmament plan, weapons handed over by Hamas would be stored and remain under Palestinian custody rather than being fully removed, a setup Israel says it cannot accept because it risks Hamas retaining arms.
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The Yellow Line is the withdrawal boundary from the October 2025 U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with Washington-backed plans proposed to disarm Hamas and a nominal truce in force since October 2025.
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Separately, casualties continue to climb, with reports that at least five Palestinians were killed in Gaza on August 31 amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes.
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Netanyahu highlighted recent gains, telling troops that Hamas’s Shin Bet head had been captured: “Yesterday we took the head of Hamas’s Shin Bet. We will certainly learn a few things.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that NPR Israel will not withdraw from Gaza, rejecting a US-backed peace plan that would end the occupation once Hamas is disarmed. TeleSur English Netanyahu said Israel currently controls about 60% of Gaza and plans to expand to roughly 70% of the enclave along the Yellow Line, the ceasefire boundary set in October 2025.
Newsy Today Netanyahu rejected the US plan because it allows Hamas to store surrendered weapons under Palestinian custody rather than complete removal, citing security risks. The Yeshiva World The Israeli leader told troops that capturing Hamas's Shin Bet head showed military progress, saying: "Yesterday we took the head of Hamas's Shin Bet. We will certainly learn a few things."
Israel Expands Control Toward 70 Percent
TeleSur English Netanyahu announced plans to extend Israel's military footprint across Gaza to cover roughly 70% of the enclave. The Yeshiva World Currently, Israeli forces control approximately 60% of the territory. The expansion would follow the Yellow Line, the withdrawal boundary from the October 2025 US-brokered ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu said operations will continue until Hamas is fully disarmed and Gaza is completely demilitarized.
Weapon Storage Dispute Blocks Peace Agreement
Newsy Today The US-backed peace plan calls for Hamas to hand over weapons for storage under Palestinian control, but Israel refuses to accept this arrangement. Netanyahu argues that leaving weapons in Palestinian hands risks Hamas secretly retaining firepower for future attacks. GNA Israel's position creates an impasse with the disarmament plan, which Washington designed to end the conflict.
Military Operations Continue Despite Ceasefire
TeleSur English Netanyahu said military efforts will persist until Hamas is completely disarmed and Gaza loses all weapons capability. NPR Israeli officials have stated clearly they have no plans to retreat from Gaza. The prime minister emphasized that the Yellow Line marks Israel's permanent military footprint in the territory, not a temporary boundary. The Yeshiva World Recent operations include the capture of key Hamas security officials, which Netanyahu highlighted as evidence of progress.
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