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News Wrap: Netanyahu says Israel aims to reoccupy all of Gaza militarily

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🗓️ 7 August 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says his government aims to reoccupy all of Gaza militarily, Russian President Putin says he hopes to meet with President Trump next week, the FBI is reportedly firing several top officials and a new CDC report says that most Americans now get more than half of their calories from ultra-processed foods. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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Today's other headlines in the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government aims to reoccupy all of Gaza militarily.

0:09.5

He says he does not plan for Israel to stay long-term or govern the area and any such plan would need approval from Israel's security cabinet.

0:18.1

Hamas said if Israel moves forward, it would amount to what they call a coup.

0:22.8

The Israeli military already controls most of the enclave. Speaking today to Fox News, the Israeli

0:28.2

leader laid out his ambitions.

0:30.7

Will Israel take control of all of Gaza?

0:34.7

We intend to. In order to assure our security, remove Hamas there, enable the population to be free

0:43.6

of Gaza and to pass it to civilian governance.

0:47.1

That is not Hamas and not anyone advocating the destruction of Israel.

0:52.1

That's what we want to do.

0:53.8

Meantime, health officials in Gaza say at least 42 Palestinians were killed in

0:57.7

air strikes and shootings overnight and into today. One grieving relative says that

1:02.2

Israel's threat of reoccupation is already a reality.

1:08.7

I asked Netanyahu, since when weren't you occupying?

1:12.6

You already took 70% of the Gaza Strip.

1:15.6

What do we care? We don't care.

1:17.6

Threaten us as you wish.

1:19.6

What else can you do to us?

1:21.6

We are waiting for our turn to die.

1:23.6

More aid was airdropped over North Gaza today, sending desperate people scrambling.

1:29.6

The World Health Organization today said more Palestinians are dying due to hunger,

1:34.1

and that there are some 12,000 children under the age of five who are suffering from acute malnutrition.

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