Netanyahu said Israel will focus on disarming Hamas and demilitarising Gaza once the last hostage, Ran Gvili, has been released. He warned that reconstruction would not begin until the Strip was cleared of weapons and tunnels. Netanyahu also said a Palestinian state would not be established in Gaza and that Israel would keep security control over the area. He linked the move to the U.S.-backed cease‑fire plan that called for hostage return first and Hamas disarmament next. Netanyahu also warned that if Iran attacks Israel, Israel would respond with force. The statements come amid U.S. and Iran tensions and the ongoing Gaza war.
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