Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel is considering several candidates for a transitional authority to govern the Gaza Strip after the conflict ends. He emphasized that the disarmament of Hamas is a prerequisite for any postwar arrangement and stated that Israel does not intend to remain in Gaza permanently. Netanyahu noted that multiple Arab countries share Israel's view on the necessity of Hamas disarmament, describing this as the starting point for future governance. He also addressed internal disagreements within his coalition, reaffirming that Israel's objective is to eliminate Hamas and ensure that any successor does not promote or support terrorism.