Benjamin Netanyahu has said 'Israel intends to take control of the entire Gaza Strip' as the country's brutal assault on the Palestinian territory enters a tenth day Benjamin Netanyahu has made a chilling declaration (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Israel "intends to" seize full control of Gaza, according to a declaration by Benjamin Netanyahu . ‌

In an interview with Fox News prior to a security cabinet meeting discussing a complete military takeover of the Gaza Strip , the Israeli Prime Minister asserted that his nation has no desire to 'retain' or 'govern' the territory. ‌

"We intend to," was Netanyahu's response when questioned if Israel planned to take over the entire strip. "We don't want to keep it. We want to have a security perimeter. We don't want to govern it.

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