Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (September 03) claimed Iran’s Islamic regime was weaker than ever and could soon collapse as the United States resumed military strikes against Tehran.&nbsp;Speaking at an event with Israeli military leaders, Netanyahu said the Iranian regime was struggling to survive.&nbsp;&nbsp;“This regime is currently teetering. It is weaker than ever. It is fighting for its survival,” he said.&nbsp;Netanyahu said overthrowing Iran’s clerical government remained the main task for Israel and claimed the goal was now within reach.&nbsp;&nbsp;“I am convinced that we can remove this threat once and for all, that is, to overthrow this regime. That is the central task that still lies ahead of us, but it is close. It is not impossible. It is within reach,” he said.&nbsp;Netanyahu has described Iran’s clerical government as an existential threat to Israel for decades. In late February, Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran with the United States.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/we-are-not-retreating-from-gaza-netanyahu-rules-out-troop-pullback-cites-terror-threat-1788365264654">'We are not retreating from Gaza': Netanyahu rules out troop pullback, cites terror threat</a>&nbsp;Washington has since increased economic pressure on Tehran and resumed military strikes this week. Iran responded by targeting US allies in the Gulf, Jordan and Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, but it has not attacked Israel.&nbsp;Netanyahu said Iran’s decision not to target Israel was a result of its assessment of Israeli military strength.&nbsp;&nbsp;“If they're not attacking us, it is not by chance. They attack everyone, but not us,” he said. “They know our power, the strength of our arms, and our determination.”&nbsp;Netanyahu’s comments came ahead of Israel’s October 27 general election. Some opinion polls have shown him trailing, while opposition leaders have accused him of failing to deal effectively with the Iranian threat.&nbsp;Netanyahu also visited Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and rejected the possibility of withdrawing forces despite renewed efforts by mediators to advance a US-backed ceasefire proposal.&nbsp;“We control the area. We are not retreating. We are staying on this line,” he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We control 60 per cent of the Strip, and we are not stopping, because we are eliminating the terrorists who threaten us, day in and day out,” he added.

Netanyahu said Iran’s regime was weaker than ever and claimed its overthrow was within reach as the United States resumed strikes against Tehran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (September 03) claimed Iran’s Islamic regime was weaker than ever and could soon collapse as the United States resumed military strikes against Tehran. Speaking at an event with Israeli military leaders, Netanyahu said the Iranian regime was struggling to survive. “This regime is currently teetering. It is weaker than ever. It is fighting for its survival,” he said. Netanyahu said overthrowing Iran’s clerical government remained the main task for Israel and claimed the goal was now within reach. “I am convinced that we can remove this threat once and for all, that is, to overthrow this regime. That is the central task that still lies ahead of us, but it is close. It is not impossible. It is within reach,” he said. Netanyahu has described Iran’s clerical government as an existential threat to Israel for decades. In late February, Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran with the United States. Also Read: 'We are not retreating from Gaza': Netanyahu rules out troop pullback, cites terror threat Washington has since increased economic pressure on Tehran and resumed military strikes this week. Iran responded by targeting US allies in the Gulf, Jordan and Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, but it has not attacked Israel. Netanyahu said Iran’s decision not to target Israel was a result of its assessment of Israeli military strength. “If they're not attacking us, it is not by chance. They attack everyone, but not us,” he said. “They know our power, the strength of our arms, and our determination.” Netanyahu’s comments came ahead of Israel’s October 27 general election. Some opinion polls have shown him trailing, while opposition leaders have accused him of failing to deal effectively with the Iranian threat. Netanyahu also visited Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and rejected the possibility of withdrawing forces despite renewed efforts by mediators to advance a US-backed ceasefire proposal. “We control the area. We are not retreating. We are staying on this line,” he said. “We control 60 per cent of the Strip, and we are not stopping, because we are eliminating the terrorists who threaten us, day in and day out,” he added.

Netanyahu said Iran’s regime was weaker than ever and claimed its overthrow was within reach as the United States resumed strikes against Tehran.

‘It is within reach’: Netanyahu says Iran regime could soon fall as US strikes resume

Israel plans to capture Gaza City, calling up 60,000 reservists as the IDF reaches its outskirts. Amid UN-declared famine and growing protests in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu pushes for hostage negotiations. Hamas condemns the move, while Israel warns of severe consequences

Israel plans to capture Gaza City, calling up 60,000 reservists as the IDF reaches its outskirts. Amid UN-declared famine and growing protests in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu pushes for hostage negotiations. Hamas condemns the move, while Israel warns of severe consequences

IDF vehicles on border, Palestinians leave: Israel warns Hamas amid Netanyahu's Gaza take over plan, famine declared - What we know

As the Israeli security cabinet approved a plan to occupy Gaza Strip, several journalists and aid workers have captured the destruction of the Palestinian enclave from the air and shared the visuals on social media this week. After two years of war, the destruction makes one wonder: What's left there to occupy?<h2>What's happening in Gaza City?</h2>The relentless war since October 2023 has forced nearly all 2 million Gazans into repeated displacement and devastated the region’s landscape. Even as aid trickles in very slowly, a starvation crisis unfolded, with many children dying of hunger. The population is on the brink of famine, with the United Nations estimating that more than 60 per cent of buildings and vital infrastructure have been destroyed. The military takeover of Gaza City could intensify global concerns over civilian protection and aid access.<h2>A land turned into dust: What the aerial visuals of Gaza reveal</h2>Sharing a purported video of Gaza from the air, New York city's Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wrote on X: “Israel doesn’t want the world to see what Gaza looks like from above... From the sky, it’s all there: entire neighborhoods flattened, endless tent cities, a land turned to dust.”Ben Trew, The Independent newspaper’s chief international correspondent, flew in an aid plane over Gaza. Sharing what she saw, Trew posted on X: “This is Gaza from the sky: ashen destruction and a maze of makeshift tents stretching to the horizon.” "I spent two days filming &amp; photographing Gaza from a Jordanian plane. 22 months of Israel’s bombardment, blockade &amp; war with Hamas have left a blasted hellscape. Unimaginable," she wrote.Heidi Levine, an acclaimed photojournalist, shared some pictures that demonstrated how much devastation was caused by Israeli bombing. Reacting to the photo, &nbsp;Jeff Shawn, a X user wrote: "This is as breath-taking as it is heart-breaking...I am in awe. And in tears."Adwait, another X user wrote: "Israel doesn’t want you to see this picture. They told countries air-dropping aid not to take images. This is what Israel has done to Gaza."Below, you can see the aerial videos of Gaza City taken from aircraft during airdrop operations this week.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-gaza-war-israel-s-netanyahu-reportedly-plans-full-occupation-of-gaza-1754570676783/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-gaza-war-israel-s-netanyahu-reportedly-plans-full-occupation-of-gaza-1754570676783/embed</a><h2>Gaza braces for Israeli occupation</h2>On Thursday (Aug 7), the Israeli security cabinet approved Prime Minister Bejnamin Netanyahu’s plan for the militarily occupation of Gaza City. The plan is for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to take control of Gaza City while giving limited humanitarian aid outside combat zones.The plan aims five things: Disarmament of Hamas, return of all Israeli hostages it had taken on 7 October 2023, full demilitarisation of Gaza, Israeli control over the territory, and the establishment of a new civilian government to replace Hamas rule.The plan, awaiting final approval from Israel’s full cabinet, will be a major escalation in Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, and cause further mass displacement of already starving and exhausted civilian population.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🌐 Gaza seen from an airplane ...unbelievable 😳 <a href="https://t.co/0NQFRpA1H1">pic.twitter.com/0NQFRpA1H1</a>— Erik Warsaw (@WarsawErik) <a href="https://twitter.com/WarsawErik/status/1953308866210382024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">This is Gaza from the sky: ashen destruction and a maze of makeshift tents stretching to the horizon. I spent two days filming & photographing Gaza from a Jordanian plane. 22 months of Israel’s bombardment, blockade & war with Hamas have left a blasted hellscape. Unimaginable. <a href="https://t.co/eJIndgO9qD">pic.twitter.com/eJIndgO9qD</a>— Bel Trew (@Beltrew) <a href="https://twitter.com/Beltrew/status/1953130838297645497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Videos captured by a French news broadcaster showed a rare glimpse of a levelled Gaza from the air.<a href="https://t.co/VfDoFfeyxX">https://t.co/VfDoFfeyxX</a> <a href="https://t.co/dy3YRZWwJp">pic.twitter.com/dy3YRZWwJp</a>— Sky News (@SkyNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1952402353182626259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Israel doesn’t want the world to see what Gaza looks like from above — but journalist Dalal Mawad from Al Araby TV got the footage. From the sky, it’s all there: entire neighborhoods flattened, endless tent cities, a land turned to dust. <a href="https://t.co/1A8xlssJgn">pic.twitter.com/1A8xlssJgn</a>— Zohran Mamdani (@zohranmamdani) <a href="https://twitter.com/zohranmamdani/status/1952431667416584450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sharing a purported video of Gaza from the air, New York city's Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wrote on X: “From the sky, it’s all there: entire neighborhoods flattened, endless tent cities, a land turned to dust.”

As the Israeli security cabinet approved a plan to occupy Gaza Strip, several journalists and aid workers have captured the destruction of the Palestinian enclave from the air and shared the visuals on social media this week. After two years of war, the destruction makes one wonder: What's left there to occupy? What's happening in Gaza City? The relentless war since October 2023 has forced nearly all 2 million Gazans into repeated displacement and devastated the region’s landscape. Even as aid trickles in very slowly, a starvation crisis unfolded, with many children dying of hunger. The population is on the brink of famine, with the United Nations estimating that more than 60 per cent of buildings and vital infrastructure have been destroyed. The military takeover of Gaza City could intensify global concerns over civilian protection and aid access. A land turned into dust: What the aerial visuals of Gaza reveal Sharing a purported video of Gaza from the air, New York city's Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wrote on X: “Israel doesn’t want the world to see what Gaza looks like from above... From the sky, it’s all there: entire neighborhoods flattened, endless tent cities, a land turned to dust.” Ben Trew, The Independent newspaper’s chief international correspondent, flew in an aid plane over Gaza. Sharing what she saw, Trew posted on X: “This is Gaza from the sky: ashen destruction and a maze of makeshift tents stretching to the horizon.” "I spent two days filming & photographing Gaza from a Jordanian plane. 22 months of Israel’s bombardment, blockade & war with Hamas have left a blasted hellscape. Unimaginable," she wrote. Heidi Levine, an acclaimed photojournalist, shared some pictures that demonstrated how much devastation was caused by Israeli bombing. Reacting to the photo, Jeff Shawn, a X user wrote: "This is as breath-taking as it is heart-breaking...I am in awe. And in tears." Adwait, another X user wrote: "Israel doesn’t want you to see this picture. They told countries air-dropping aid not to take images. This is what Israel has done to Gaza." Below, you can see the aerial videos of Gaza City taken from aircraft during airdrop operations this week. https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-gaza-war-israel-s-netanyahu-reportedly-plans-full-occupation-of-gaza-1754570676783/embed Gaza braces for Israeli occupation On Thursday (Aug 7), the Israeli security cabinet approved Prime Minister Bejnamin Netanyahu’s plan for the militarily occupation of Gaza City. The plan is for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to take control of Gaza City while giving limited humanitarian aid outside combat zones. The plan aims five things: Disarmament of Hamas, return of all Israeli hostages it had taken on 7 October 2023, full demilitarisation of Gaza, Israeli control over the territory, and the establishment of a new civilian government to replace Hamas rule. The plan, awaiting final approval from Israel’s full cabinet, will be a major escalation in Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, and cause further mass displacement of already starving and exhausted civilian population.

Sharing a purported video of Gaza from the air, New York city's Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wrote on X: “From the sky, it’s all there: entire neighborhoods flattened, endless tent cities, a land turned to dust.”

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United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to take over Gaza City and called it ‘wrong’. He further highlighted that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening, and hostages taken by Hamas are living in inhumane conditions. Urging the Israeli government to reconsider the decision, Starmer called for a ‘ceasefire.’ He also said that the step will not bring an end to the ongoing conflict but only bring 'bloodshed.' He renewed his call for disarmament of Hamas and said that it can not play any role in the future of Gaza. Israeli cabinet had earlier approved Netanyahu's plan to 'defeat Hamas' and said that the takeover of Gaza City was primarily to provide humanitarian aid to starving civilians in the area. However, Netanyahu has clarified that he does not intend to annexe Gaza and would want it to be taken over by a "governing body.'

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The Israeli Government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately. Every day the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens and hostages taken by Hamas are being held in appalling and inhuman conditions. We need a ceasefire… <a href="https://t.co/UoJhjss81e">pic.twitter.com/UoJhjss81e</a>&mdash; Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1953713663996576068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In a statement, he also said, “Together with our allies, we are working on a long-term plan to secure peace in the region as part of a two-state solution, and ultimately achieve a brighter future for Palestinians and Israelis. But without both sides engaging in good faith in negotiations, that prospect is vanishing before our eyes. Our message is clear: a diplomatic solution is possible, but both parties must step away from the path of destruction.” The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had earlier announced that the UK would recognise a Palestinian state in September unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the war and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, and meets several other conditions, including recommitting to a viable peace process.&nbsp;&nbsp;Moreover, Saudi Arabia rejected Netanyahu's plan by lambasting it for the "starvation" and "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians in the blockaded territory. Riyadh said it "condemns in the strongest and most forceful terms the decision of the Israeli occupation authorities to occupy the Gaza Strip", in a foreign ministry statement on X. It added that it "categorically condemns its persistence in committing crimes of starvation, brutal practices, and ethnic cleansing against the brotherly Palestinian people". Meanwhile, Belgium also summoned Israeli ambassador over the plan, AFP reported.<h2>Turkey and UN also oppose the Gaza plan</h2>In a statement, Turkey also urged the international community to prevent Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, saying it was a "heavy blow" to peace and security. "We call on the international community to fulfil its responsibilities to prevent the implementation of this decision, which aims to forcibly displace Palestinians from their own land," the foreign ministry said in a statement. Additionally, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said that Netanyahu's plan must be halted because it is contrary to the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Israel must bring its occupation to an end as soon as possible. It also said that the plan is in opposition to the realisation of the “agreed two-State solution and to the right of Palestinians to self-determination.”&nbsp;Meanwhile, China also expressed "serious concerns" over Israel's Gaza City take-over plan, urging it to "immediately cease its dangerous actions"."Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an inseparable part of Palestinian territory," a foreign ministry spokesperson told AFP in a message. "The correct way to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to secure the release of hostages is an immediate ceasefire," they added.<h2>What is Netanyahu's Gaza plan?</h2>In a statement released by Isareli government, Netanyahu's Gaza plan is covered in five points. It is a plan to defeat the Hamas and "concluding the war". It was approved by a majority vote. Netanyahu had earlier said Israel intended to take over all of the Gaza Strip, but the plan only mentions Gaza City. The plan's objectives include disarmament of Hamas, returning of hostages, demilitarising the Gaza Strip, taking security control of the territory, and establishing "an alternative civil administration that is neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority." Notably, the Israel Defense Forces have warned against the plan and said that the operation risks the lives of the remaining hostages in addition to potentially sparking a humanitarian disaster.<h2>&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;

Hours after the Israeli cabinet approved the Gaza plan, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for a ceasefire and claimed that Benjamin Netanyahu's Gaza takeover would only bring bloodshed

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to take over Gaza City and called it ‘wrong’. He further highlighted that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening, and hostages taken by Hamas are living in inhumane conditions. Urging the Israeli government to reconsider the decision, Starmer called for a ‘ceasefire.’ He also said that the step will not bring an end to the ongoing conflict but only bring 'bloodshed.' He renewed his call for disarmament of Hamas and said that it can not play any role in the future of Gaza. Israeli cabinet had earlier approved Netanyahu's plan to 'defeat Hamas' and said that the takeover of Gaza City was primarily to provide humanitarian aid to starving civilians in the area. However, Netanyahu has clarified that he does not intend to annexe Gaza and would want it to be taken over by a "governing body.'

Hours after the Israeli cabinet approved the Gaza plan, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for a ceasefire and claimed that Benjamin Netanyahu's Gaza takeover would only bring bloodshed

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