INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to increase military pressure on Hamas
enclave.Netanyahu's remarks, and the appointment of an official to lead a newly created Israeli body to help Palestinians leave the Gaza
Strip "voluntarily", suggest his government is pursuing Trump's proposals for the enclave
He said previously that the U.S
could take over the post-war reconstruction of the coastal enclave and turn it into a Mediterranean resort, while moving Gazans to other
countries.Arab states, including key U.S
rebuild Gaza within five years, without displacing its population of 2.3 million
Opponents say his government is not constructively engaged in talks to end the Gaza war and secure the release of the remaining Israeli
humanitarian truce, with Hamas releasing at least five hostages, including a dual U.S.-Israel citizen, before the end of the first seven
Anti-government protests, some comprising tens of thousands of people, continue in Israel to call for the release of the
Israeli attacks on the enclave
Israel has renewed its military operations in Gaza on March 18, shattering a ceasefire that took effect in January.(Source: The National)
