Gaza/IBNS, Aug. 8 -- Israel will increase its military operations in the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza but will not annex it completely, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told NDTV.

Instead, Israel will establish a new 'security perimeter' inside Gaza, which is already heavily barriered with just one crossing point controlled solely by the Israeli government.

The plan involves significant military movement but stops short of a complete territorial takeover.

The Israeli plan also involves setting up a security perimeter in Gaza to prevent future incursions.

According to Israeli officers, the war could end immediately if Hamas surrenders and lays down arms, adding that future attacks will avoid large-scale loss of civilian life...