The minister also called for policies to encourage emigration from the strip once it is fully controlled. These remarks signal a push for total annexation at a time when Israel controls roughly 2/3 of Gaza but has not formally claimed the entire territory.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ben-Gvir Urges Total Gaza Conquest Within Weeks
War9 days ago
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has pushed for the permanent occupation of the Gaza Strip, claiming the entirety of the region is the rightful property of Israel. Ben-Gvir asserted that the Israeli Defense Forces are capable of seizing control of the full territory within a few weeks and urged a return to intense fighting to achieve this goal, which he described as liberating the area.
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