Two former Israeli prime ministers and now, the chief of staff of the Israeli defence force, have objected to Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial Gaza takeover plan, in the face of growing objections from the west, including Australia, to the starvation and death of Palestinians.

But, as international editor Peter Hartcher pointedly argues, Netanyahu doesn’t care. Nor does he care about the Israeli hostages still in Gaza. If he did, he would not prolong the war.

So, what will it take?

Two former Israeli prime ministers and now, the chief of staff of the Israeli defence force, have objected to Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s controversial Gaza takeover plan, in the face of growing objections from the west, including Australia, to the starvation and death of Palestinians.
But, as international editor Peter Hartcher pointedly argues, Netanyahu doesn&rsquo;t care. Nor does he care about the Israeli hostages still in Gaza. If he did, he would not prolong the war.
So, what will it take?

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

A 'war of deception': Why Netanyahu insists on a Gaza takeover 

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