Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes any form of Palestinian sovereignty in post-war Gaza, his office said Saturday, appearing to rebuff U.S..
Netanyahu is also under heat to appease members of his right-wing ruling coalition by intensifying the war against Hamas, which governs Gaza, and must contend with calls for restraint from the United States, its closest ally.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he “will not compromise on full Israeli control” over Gaza and that “this is contrary to a Palestinian state." His statement rejects U.S. President Joe Biden’s suggestion that creative solutions could bridge wide gaps between the leaders’ views on Palestinian statehood. Meanwhile, pressures are growing on Netanyahu’s government at home. Thousands of Israelis are protesting in Tel Aviv calling for new elections. Others have demonstrated outside the prime minister’s home calling for bold actions to get more than 100 hostages still held by Hamas released. Health authorities in Hamas-ruled Gaza say Israel’s offensive has killed nearly 25,000 Palestinians.
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