netanyahu floats plan to control gaza security for ‘indefinite period’ after war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu floated a plan for Israel to be responsible for Gaza’s overall security for an “indefinite period” after the war in an interview with ABC News. Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas, which has ruled Gaza since 2007, but had not offered a vision of who would administer the enclave after the war. Israeli forces advanced deeper into the territory, closing in on Gaza City — a move that U.S. officials said would probably lead to increased casualties. In a phone call with Netanyahu, President Biden discussed “tactical pauses” that would allow civilians to flee areas of fighting and ensure safe access for aid, according to the White House.