Thursday, October 19, 2023

LIVE COVERAGE: Gaza Strip to Shrink after War, Says Israeli Foreign Minister

THE TELEGRAPH: Israel’s foreign minister said that it will shrink the Gaza Strip, raising fears that parts of the territory will be annexed or reoccupied at the end of the war.

Speaking to Israel’s Army Radio on Wednesday, Eli Cohen vowed to eliminate Hamas from Gaza and then predicted a “decrease” in Gazan territory.

“At the end of this war, not only will Hamas no longer be in Gaza, but the territory of Gaza will also decrease,” he said. » | Alex Barton, Breaking News Reporter; Verity Bowman, Andrea Hamblin and Susie Coen, US Correspondent | Wednesday, October 18, 2023