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“Eliminate more than 8,000 Hamas members… It will take many more months to achieve victory.”
The Minister of National Defense and others refused to attend the press conference… “Opposition to block official discussion of post-war issues”
Demonstrations demanding the prime minister’s resignation in Tel Aviv and other places… Netanyahu refuses
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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(Cairo = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he intends to address the issue of relations with the Gaza Strip following the destruction of Hamas in a cabinet meeting this week.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said in his weekly press conference on the evening of the 30th (local time), the 85th day of the war against Hamas, “The National Security Committee held eight meetings to discuss issues following the war in the Gaza Strip ,” and “The issue will be discussed at this week’s cabinet meeting.” “It will happen,” he said.
Israel, which launched a counterattack after receiving a surprise attack from Hamas on October 7, has been passive in addressing the issue of post-war management of the Gaza Strip.
On the other hand, the US administration of Joe Biden has put pressure on the Israeli government, saying that a clear post-war plan is needed.
Notably, the Biden administration’s position is that the Palestinian Authority (PA), which currently governs the West Bank, should play a role in governing the Gaza Strip after destroying Hamas.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Netanyahu maintained the position that the Palestinian Authority, which is hostile to Israel, should not intervene in the post-war governance of the Gaza Strip and that the Israeli army should have control over security in the Strip of Gaza after the war. war.
Meanwhile, it is known that Prime Minister Netanyahu formed a team with a small number of his closest aides and secretly discussed plans to deal with the Gaza Strip after the war.
Additionally, a ministerial meeting was scheduled to begin formal discussions on post-war plans on the 28th, but was reportedly canceled due to opposition from far-right coalition partners.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said in a press conference that day: “Israel is continuing the fight on all fronts.”
Israel is not only engaged in a war in the Gaza Strip to eliminate Hamas, but is also engaged in an armed conflict with Hamas supporters in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iraq, calling itself the “Axis of Resistance.”
In particular, there has been a recent trend to strengthen offensives against the Lebanese armed faction Hezbollah and hostile forces in Syria.
Gaza Strip, black smoke rising after the Israeli air attack
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Prime Minister Netanyahu went on to say that more than 8,000 Hamas terrorists have been eliminated so far and that Hamas’ military capabilities are being destroyed step by step.
However, he said it would take longer to win the war against Hamas, predicting it would still take several months.
He stressed: “The fight will continue until all objectives of eradicating Hamas and returning the hostages are achieved,” and added: “We will ensure a situation in which Hamas does not pose a threat to Israel.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu also sent a strong warning message to Hezbollah and Iran, which supports Hamas and intervenes in the war.
He raised his voice, saying, “If Hezbollah expands its fight, it will suffer attacks it has never imagined before. The same goes for Iran,” and added, “We will mobilize all means to restore the security of the population.”
Local media, including the Times of Israel, reported that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz, who is part of the war cabinet, were invited to the news conference that day but declined to attend.
Channel 13 reported that the reason for the absence of Secretary Gallant and Representative Gantz was the backlash against Prime Minister Netanyahu, who blocked discussion on “post-Hamas.”
Israeli citizens call for Netanyahu to resign
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Meanwhile, at a rally calling for the release of hostages held in Tel Aviv the same day, voices continued to call for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s resignation and an early general election.
They called for an end to the war, saying that Israeli soldiers and Gazans are being sacrificed because of the government’s stubborn policy of sticking to the war.
Additionally, protests calling for the prime minister’s resignation took place near Prime Minister Netanyahu’s residence in northern Caesarea and near the prime minister’s official residence in Jerusalem.
However, Prime Minister Netanyahu said he would not resign until the war was over, saying: “The only target I will say goodbye to is Hamas.”
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