Netanyahu tells Likud Israel will 'take land instead of giving it'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Likud party supporters, saying his government would 'take land instead of giving it,' referencing continued Israeli military presence in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.

Why this matters. The statement signals Netanyahu's political intent to maintain or expand Israeli territorial footholds in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza rather than withdraw, complicating ceasefire and disengagement talks in those theaters.