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»Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told Channel 12 journalist Amit Segal: "We are finally going to occupy the Gaza Strip. We will stop being afraid of the word 'occupation.'"

"We are finally taking control of all humanitarian aid, so that it does not become supplies for Hamas. We are separating Hamas from the population, cleansing the Strip, returning the hostages—and defeating Hamas...

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https://www.newsweek.com/israel-preparing-full-takeover-gaza-reports-2067984

Israel Preparing Full Takeover of Gaza: Reports

One Israeli official reportedly described the move as a "conquest".

Newsweek
May 5, 2025 at 2:26pmIvory for iOS
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The only way to release the hostages is to subdue Hamas. Any retreat will bring about the next October 7. Once as we occupy and stay [in Gaza] we can talk about sovereignty. But I did not demand that this be included among the goals of the war. First, we will defeat Hamas and prevent it from existing."«