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Benjamin Netanyahu: “We don't want to stay in Gaza. That's not our purpose.”

Featuring: Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud | Prime Minister of Israel | International

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BREAKING NEWS: Israeli PM Netanyahu Holds Press Briefing As Israel Prepares To Fully Occupy Gaza

Published | Video Starts at 19:43

It's a transitional authority. It's going to be there because we don't want to. Contrary to. I said we want a security belt, but right next to our border. But We don't want to stay in Gaza. That's not our purpose. At least not my purpose. And I openly say, including to those who disagree with me, and there are some who do. (19:43–19:47)

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Asserts that Israel does not intend to maintain a presence in Gaza.

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