Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that the country does not intend to have long-term control over Gaza, emphasizing security concerns. He contradicted Prime Minister Netanyahu's earlier assertion that Israel would take control of all Gaza post-war. Sa'ar asserted that Hamas cannot be part of Gaza's future unless it demilitarizes. He dismissed Western criticism about Israel's military actions in Gaza as disproportionate, questioning the proportionality of prior military actions against ISIS. Sa'ar underscored the importance of eliminating terrorist entities near Israeli borders for national security purposes.
Sa'ar asserted that Israel does not intend to control the Gaza Strip long term, emphasizing that the focus is only on security concerns and not governance.
Sa'ar stated that Hamas cannot be part of Gaza's future, suggesting that a political path could be taken if Hamas demilitarizes the territory.
Sa'ar criticized Western countries for labeling Israel's military operation as disproportionate, questioning if similar criticisms were made regarding attacks on ISIS.
In the wake of the terrorist attack by Hamas, Sa'ar highlighted the necessity of eliminating terrorist states near Israeli communities for national security.
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