Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said the only way to ensure the security of his country was for it to control all of the Gaza Strip by the end of its offensive in the Palestinian territory. Follow DW for more.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would control the whole of Gaza despite mounting international pressure that pushed it to lift a blockade on aid supplies.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday claimed that the defence forces will "take control" of all the Gaza Strip, a day after he said his country is open to a potential ceasefire agreement with Hamas — but only under specific conditions.