Netanyahu ‘will not compromise’ on Israeli control of Gaza as protests mount

Relatives and friends hold signs calling for the release of the hostages taken by Hamas militants (Leo Correa/AP)

Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he “will not compromise on full Israeli control” over Gaza and that “this is contrary to a Palestinian state”.

The Israeli prime minister rejected US President Joe Biden’s suggestion that creative solutions could bridge wide gaps between the leaders’ views on Palestinian statehood.