Netanyahu vows to occupy Gaza as U.S. touts ‘all or nothing' hostage plan
In a statement released by his office, Netanyahu said he would convene his security cabinet this week to 'direct the [Israel Defense Forces] how to achieve the three war objectives we have set … defeating the enemy, releasing our hostages and ensuring that Gaza will never again threaten Israel.'
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