Netanyahu vows military escalation in Gaza, relocating Palestinians

"Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Tuesday that the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) are preparing to launch a full-scale offensive in Gaza, with the goal of completing the ongoing operation by "defeating Hamas."

In a statement released by his office, Netanyahu emphasized the military's intent to escalate its actions in the region, saying, "In the very coming days, we are going in with full force to complete the operation. Completing the operation means defeating Hamas. It means destroying Hamas."

He made it clear that there would be no pause in the aggression, though he acknowledged the possibility of a temporary ceasefire, stating, "There will be no situation where we stop the war. A temporary ceasefire might happen, but we are going all the way."

Netanyahu added that his government was working to find countries who may be willing to take in Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

"We've set up an administration that will allow them (Gaza residents) to leave but... we need countries willing to take them in. That's what we're working on right now," he said.

He claimed that "over 50 percent will leave" if given the option.