Israel PM Netanyahu Declares Full Occupation of Gaza, Orders Evacuation

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced complete control over the Gaza Strip amid military operations against Hamas. In a video posted on Telegram, Netanyahu said that the fighting is intense. 'We are making progress and we will take control of the entire area of ​​Gaza. We will not give up, the Israeli Defense Force has intensified the operation for this'.

The IDF has issued orders to evacuate Khan Younis and surrounding areas in southern Gaza. Palestinians have been asked to leave the area immediately. The Israeli army has announced the launch of a new large-scale ground military operation in Gaza. Netanyahu posted a video on Telegram and said, "The battle is very intense and we are moving forward. We will take control of all areas of the Gaza Strip. We will not give up, but to succeed we will have to act in a way that cannot be stopped." Netanyahu said, "We must not allow the population of Gaza to go towards famine for both practical and diplomatic reasons." He said that even Israel's friendly countries would not tolerate the pictures of mass starvation. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday laid down some conditions while making his stand clear on the ceasefire. He had said that no proposal would be negotiated until all our hostages were released. Netanyahu had laid down the condition that Gaza should be completely emptied of weapons and Hamas terrorists will have to leave Gaza. This news has come at a time when new efforts for peace talks are being discussed in Doha, the capital of Qatar.