Middle EastPublished: 3 September 2026 at 06:31

Netanjahu: Israel to retain control of 60% of Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will keep control over most of the Gaza Strip's territory. The statement came during his visit to an Israeli military base in the region.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip and will continue to control roughly 60% of its territory.

He made the statement while visiting an Israeli military base located within the Gaza Strip, stressing that control over the territory would remain with the Israeli army.

The available information is brief, with no further details provided on how long this control arrangement is expected to last or what future plans might follow.

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