Families of victims of the explosions gather at the courtyard of a hospital in the city of Kerman, southeast of the capital Tehran, Iran Photograph: Sare Tajalli/ISNA via AP
Families of victims of the explosions gather at the courtyard of a hospital in the city of Kerman, southeast of the capital Tehran, Iran Photograph: Sare Tajalli/ISNA via APShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature
Live feedPalestinians to be ‘in charge’ of Gaza after war ends, says Israeli defence ministerIsrael’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, has said that there will be no Israeli civilian presence in Gaza and Palestinian bodies will be “in charge” of the territory after the war ends.
In a statement by his office, reported by Reuters, Gallant said Hamas would no longer control Gaza and Israel would reserve its operational freedom of action. He was quoted as saying:
Gaza residents are Palestinian, therefore Palestinian bodies will be in charge, with the condition that there will be no hostile actions or threats against the State of Israel.”