Netanyahu Says Israel Must Complete Defeat of Hamas to Free Hostages
"It is necessary to complete the defeat of the enemy in Gaza, to free all our hostages and to ensure that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel," Netanyahu said during a visit to an army training facility, AFP reported.
Earlier, Netanyahu was expected to meet security chiefs in Jerusalem to discuss new orders, local media reported, even as Israel's diplomats convened a UN Security Council meeting in New York to highlight the plight of Israelis held in Gaza.
Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 said Netanyahu would meet the army chief of staff and the defense and army ministers.
Unnamed senior officials told Israeli media he intends to order the re-occupation of Gaza.
"Netanyahu wants the Israeli army to conquer the entire Gaza Strip," said a report on public broadcaster Kan.
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