Since Israel began its onslaught in Gaza, settler groups have been calling for the resettlement of Gaza. These radicals go beyond the families that were evacuated in 2005. They include the Nachala settler organisation whose raison d'etre is establishing Jewish settlements to control the West Bank and Gaza.

Viki Cohen, the mother of Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen, has spoken out against reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to fully occupy Gaza. “We’re hearing talk about conquering Gaza, that will be a death sentence for our hostages,” said Cohen, after stating that the Israeli government “is ruining all of our values.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, according to multiple reports .

Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet this week to decide on Israel's next steps in Gaza following the collapse of indirect ceasefire talks with Hamas, with one senior Israeli source suggesting more force could be an option.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly been weighing a full-scale occupation of the Gaza Strip in meetings with cabinet officials, multiple outlets reported Monday. Netanyahu has reportedly been using the phrase “occupation of the Strip” when privately discussing his future plans for Gaza,