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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.

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.

Hamas has expressed that it is ready for a deal to end the war, even offering to turn over the administration of Gaza to a technocratic government. United Nations Security Council members have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a ceasefire,

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.

Critics assail Israel for employing a strategy the U.S. used in World War II, Afghanistan and Iraq.

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.

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says 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.

The symbolic gesture came just hours ahead of what Netanyahu later described as a “very successful opening strike” under a new military campaign - Operation Rising Lion.