image sourced from original article at Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called on Israel to refrain from taking over Gaza, warning that such actions would worsen the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Wong emphasized that a two-state solution remains the only viable path to lasting peace, with both a Palestinian state and Israel coexisting within recognized borders.
In response, Alex Ryvchin from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry argued that Israeli control of Gaza is necessary to defeat Hamas, citing the group's refusal to disarm or release hostages. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed plans to take military control of Gaza, stating the intention is not to govern the territory permanently but to establish a security perimeter before eventually handing it over to Arab forces. Netanyahu is expected to discuss these plans further with his cabinet.
