"Netanyahu's Stance on Gaza: No Palestinian Rule and Rebuffing Calls for Halt in Military Campaign"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel will retain security control over Gaza even after the war with Hamas ends. The war has resulted in the deaths of over 15,000 Palestinians and displaced a majority of Gaza's population. Limited humanitarian aid is reaching Gaza, and telecom services have been shut down. Netanyahu accuses international human rights groups of ignoring rapes committed by Hamas militants. Family members of Israeli hostages held in Gaza express disappointment with the government's efforts to secure their release. Israel is considering flooding Hamas' tunnels with seawater. The United States pledges additional aid for Gaza and organizes an aid flight. Israeli shelling kills a Lebanese soldier, and Hezbollah retaliates. The ruler of Qatar accuses Israel of genocide, while the Turkish president criticizes Israel and calls for Netanyahu to be put on trial for alleged war crimes. France freezes the assets of Hamas leader Yehya Sinwar.