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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defends military escalation in Gaza

By Emily Feng,
A Martínez
Published August 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his case on Sunday about why Israel is moving to take control of the rest of the Gaza Strip, pushing back against mounting criticism of the escalation.

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