‘Gazans are begging us to be freed’: Netanyahu outlines 5 ‘principles’ to end war; blasts ‘global campaign of lies’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that Israel’s goal in Gaza is liberation from Hamas, not long-term occupation, outlining five principles for ending the war, including Hamas’s disarmament and Israel’s security control. He accused Hamas of being a genocidal organization and stated that Gazans desire freedom from their rule.