Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Israeli army will retain control of besieged Gaza’s security after the conflict, rejecting the possibility of giving that responsibility to an international force, TRT World reports.

Speaking at a news conference after a meeting with his war cabinet, Netanyahu said Gaza “must be demilitarised” after the fighting ends.

“And in order for Gaza to be demilitarised, there is only one force that can see to this demilitarisation — and that force is the IDF,” he said, referring to the Israeli army, adding “no international force can be responsible for this”.

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