Hamas Must Disarm for Israel to Pull Out of Gaza, Netanyahu Says Benjamin Netanyahu's latest remarks on disarming Hamas before Israel pulls out of Gaza reflect a long standing game of cat and mouse between the Israeli government and its far right factions.
The stalemate is driven by domestic politics as much as territorial control, with each side trying to outmaneuver the other for international legitimacy.
At its core, this impasse highlights the existential conundrum plaguing Gaza: reconciling Israel's security concerns with the humanitarian imperative of providing relief and dignity to over two million residents.