Israeli PM plans to occupy Gaza Strip, rules out ceasefire until hostages are released

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel, on 28 October 2023. Photo: Reuters

The Israeli prime minister expressed his intention to occupy the Gaza Strip and ruled out a ceasefire until the hostages were released.

In an interview with ABC, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that after the war with Hamas, Israel will take the overall responsibility of the security of the Gaza Strip indefinitely.

Netanyahu said there would be no ceasefire in Gaza until the hostages were freed by Hamas.

The Israeli prime minister also claimed that the Israeli military had captured more areas after dividing the southern and northern areas of Gaza.

Israel attacks three Hospitals in Gaza

On the other hand, Israel bombed three hospitals in Gaza, including The Nasr Medical Complex in Gaza City, Al Quds Hospital and Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beth Hanon, in which many Palestinians were martyred and injured.

More than 4,000 children and 2,600 women have been killed in israeli bombing of Gaza.