Trump's frustration as Israel announces Gaza takeover

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel plans to take full control of Gaza but does not intend to govern it. The cabinet meeting comes as Netanyahu faces mounting pressure at home and abroad for a truce deal to pull Gaza's more than two million people back from the brink of famine and to spare hostages held by Palestinian militants. With tensions rising, Netanyahu told Fox News the government intends to seize complete control of the Gaza Strip, where the military has been fighting Hamas since the Palestinian group's October 7, 2023 attack. Asked if Israel will take control of "all of Gaza", Netanyahu said: "We intend to." It comes as US allies including Australia have moved closer to formal recognition of Palestine as a state. While America’s position on Israel hasn’t changed, Donald Trump is reportedly growing frustrated with his Israeli counterpart. So what does the takeover mean for the conflict? And how will Australia’s position affect us on the world stage? Here’s a breakdown with news.com.au’s Sam Clench.