Netanyahu emphasized the “necessity for everyone to continue standing together and fighting together to achieve all the objectives of the war,” adding that “defeating the enemy, releasing the hostages, and ensuring that Gaza will no longer pose any threat to Israel.” Netanyahu announced that he will hold a government session this week to instruct the army on how to achieve the war objectives in Gaza, stressing the need to continue fighting to achieve these goals in the sector.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stated earlier today that “Israel rejects any settlement imposed by Hamas,” emphasizing the need for the release of all detainees from the Gaza Strip “without conditions,” as he put it. Sa’ar said at a press conference that “Hamas is trying to impose conditions that ensure its stay in power within Gaza, which Israel categorically rejects,” according to Israeli “i24 News.” He continued that his country “seeks to end the war and release the detainees,” preferring diplomatic solutions, and noted in this context “American efforts to formulate a vision for the post-war phase, and ongoing coordination between Tel Aviv and Washington.”
Since October 7, 2023, Gaza has witnessed the most violent war in the history of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, after Israel launched a large-scale military campaign in response to a surprise attack carried out by the Palestinian movement “Hamas” on southern Israel. The war has left massive destruction in the besieged sector and resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of victims, most of whom are civilians, amid a near-total collapse of health and humanitarian infrastructure.
With the imposed blockade and blocked land routes, delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza’s residents has become a “daunting task,” especially in the northern and central parts of the sector. International and Arab efforts have intensified, including air-dropping aid, in an attempt to mitigate the escalating humanitarian disaster in the sector, amid warnings of an imminent famine and an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
