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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his plan to seize control of Gaza City and the remaining sliver of Gaza not already under Israeli control will involve displacing the population and taking control of the entire Gaza Strip.

His comments in a press conference in Jerusalem come despite tens of thousands of Israelis protesting the plan, which was approved by Israel's Security Cabinet early Friday. The plan will require calling up large numbers of reservists, many of whom have already done previous rounds in the war.

The families of hostages held in Gaza are also denouncing the move, demanding Netanyahu's government strike a ceasefire deal with Hamas that frees the 50 or so hostages still held by militants, around 20 of whom ar

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