Israel ‘will exercise security control in Gaza’ once Hamas defeated: defense minister

[Michie]

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday affirmed that Israel will have to maintain a military presence in Gaza for some time, comparing it to the situation in Judea and Samaria, where the IDF routinely conducts counterterror raids.

“In contrast to various publications — my position regarding Gaza is clear,” Katz wrote in a post to X this morning.

“After we subdue the military and political power of Hamas in Gaza, Israel will exercise security control in Gaza with full freedom of operation, exactly as in Judea and Samaria," he wrote.

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Israel ‘will exercise security control in Gaza’ once Hamas defeated: defense minister

Israel s Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday affirmed that Israel will have to maintain a military presence in Gaza for some time, comparing it to the situation in Judea and Samaria, where the

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[tampasteve]

Good, it is the only way to achieve any sort of semblance of sustainable peace there. Annex it along with Judea and Samaria while we are at it.

 

[John G.]

It was a huge mistake to leave it in 2005.