“Gaza must be demilitarized, under full Israeli security control. I will not compromise over the entire area west of the Jordan River,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday evening when addressing the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
“We continue the fight on all fronts and in all sectors,” Netanyahu said. “We grant no immunity to any terrorist – neither in Gaza, nor in Lebanon, nor in Syria, nor anywhere else. Anyone attempting to harm us – we strike back.”
“Regarding our hostages, we have brought back 110 of them so far, and we are committed to bringing them all back. This is one of the war’s objectives, and military pressure is an essential condition for its completion.
“I work on this matter around the clock, but let it be clear: I reject the terms of Hamas,” Netanyahu stated.
‘Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel’
Speaking of his weekend discussions with US President Joe Biden on the war, Netanyahu stated, “I conveyed these points to President Biden in our conversation over the weekend. I greatly appreciate the US’s support for Israel, and I expressed this to the president. Nevertheless, I stand firm on our vital interests.
“I emphasized to President Biden our determination to achieve all the war’s goals and to ensure that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel.
“Therefore, I insist that after achieving an absolute victory, after defeating Hamas – there will be no factor in Gaza that funds terrorism, educates for terrorism, or sends terrorists,” the prime minister said.
“As long as I am the Prime Minister, I will continue to stand by it. If anyone has a different stance, let them show leadership and honestly state their position to the citizens of Israel.”
‘Mushroom clouds will continue to cover the skies of Gaza’
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited the 100 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force at the Hatzor base and conducted a flight over the skies of Gaza, accompanied by the squadron commander, Lieutenant Colonel S.
Afterward, the defense minister held a conversation with the pilots, aircrew, and ground crews responsible for the aircraft armament.
The Defense Minister expressed his appreciation to the air and ground teams and emphasized the importance of coordination between the Air Force and the forces operating in the Gaza Strip to achieve operational objectives.
“I observed the forces operating in the northern, central, and southern parts of the Gaza Strip,” Gallant said. “I witnessed a real-time attack by the Air Force in the southern part of Gaza City.
“The accuracy, the quality of execution, and the perfect coordination with the forces are very impressive,” Gallant continued. “We are operating with force in the Khan Yunis area, and it will expand. The mushroom clouds from the tanks, artillery, and Air Force planes will continue to cover the skies of Gaza until we achieve our goals, primarily the dismantling of Hamas and the return of the hostages to their homes.”
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