Israel's leader says arming "clans in Gaza" to help fight Hamas will save lives. Opposition leaders say the weapons "will eventually be turned against" Israelis.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel is arming clans in Gaza that he says are opposed to Hamas. His comments came after Israeli media reports quoted defence sources as saying Netanyahu had authorised giving weapons to one particular group in the south of Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that his country is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes Hamas. Hamas is a banned terrorist group that controls Gaza, which is involved in many terrorist attacks on Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing his gravest political crisis since the Gaza war began, as Israel's parliament will hold a critical vote on dissolving his government. The move is driven by a deep rift within Netanyahu's ruling coalition over a controversial military conscription bill.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could see himself booted from power as the Knesset faces the first vote to dissolve parliament on Wednesday amid frustrations over the protracted war in Gaza.

Israel’s longest serving prime minister faces the difficult task of overcoming opposition both domestically and abroad.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has “activated” some clans of Palestinians in Gaza that are opposed to Hamas, though it was not immediately clear what role they would play.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition survived an attempt to dissolve Knesset as ultra-Orthodox lawmakers reach a compromise with a Likud leader over military exemptions.