During that visit, Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement released by his office that Israel controls 60 percent of the Gaza Strip and will not withdraw, adding 'We control the ground. We are not withdrawing. We remain on this line. We control 60% of the Strip and we still have a lot to do.' ^[1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to expand the Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip to 60 percent of the area. ^[2] Netanyahu said on September 2, 2024, that Israel controls 60% of the Gaza Strip and that more territory is expected to be captured. ^[3] Benjamin Netanyahu also said Israel is doing everything possible to achieve the disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarization of Gaza, and that Israel has largely achieved its objectives in Gaza but still has work to complete. ^[4] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gaza Strip on a Wednesday, touring military positions with Israeli army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and other senior military officials, and later held a meeting to evaluate the security situation in the enclave. ^[5] Netanyahu asserted that the Israeli occupation currently covers 60 percent of the Gaza Strip and added that more expansion is on the way. ^[6] Netanyahu published a video message on the social media platform X while in Gaza with the Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and other commanders. ^[7] Netanyahu stated that despite US President Donald Trump's plan for a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied areas, Israel would not retreat. ^[8] Netanyahu asserted that Israel is working to disarm Hamas and demilitarize Gaza, stating that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel. ^[9] Netanyahu met with Israeli troops and held an operational meeting attended by several generals, including Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir. ^[10]