Netanyahu Says The Israeli Military Will ‘Demilitarize’ Gaza If Foreign Troops Don’t – Antiwar.com

November 1, 2025 TheMcgwire

Netanyahu Says The Israeli Military Will ‘Demilitarize’ Gaza If Foreign Troops Don’t

The US is reportedly working on a plan for an international force for Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the Israeli military would disarm Hamas and “demilitarize” Gaza if foreign troops don’t.

Netanyahu told the graduating class of Israeli military cadets that Israel has “more work” to do in Gaza. “At the end of the day, Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarized,” he said. “If foreign troops do it, great. If they don’t do it, we will.”

Netanyahu and other Israeli officials have made clear that they’re eager to restart Israel’s full-blown genocidal military campaign in the Gaza Strip, and Israel has repeatedly violated the ceasefire deal by launching attacks in Gaza, which have killed over 200 Palestinians since the truce began.

The Israeli leader’s comments come as the US is involved in negotiations for an international force to enter Gaza. The idea is for foreign troops to take the place of IDF soldiers inside Gaza.

Israel has strongly objected to the idea of a Turkish presence in Gaza, but according to a report from Axios , the US is pushing for Turkey to be involved. The report said Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Indonesia have shown a willingness to send troops, but there are concerns about the possibility of clashing with Hamas. The US plan also involves establishing a Palestinian police force trained and vetted by the US, Egypt, and Jordan.

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