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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Gantz: We’re determined to return southern residents to their homes soon; fighting will continue deep inside Gaza
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National Unity chairman and war cabinet minister Benny Gantz says Israel’s leadership is “committed to ensuring that the process of returning [Gaza border town residents] to their homes soon.”
Gantz makes the statement after touring several communities in southern Israel and meeting with residents there.
The war cabinet minister adds, “Even when we move to the next stage of fighting, IDF soldiers will continue to operate deep in the Gaza Strip until we achieve all our goals.”
“We will continue to hold territory in the Gaza Strip in order to provide security to Israeli towns,” he says, describing the establishment of a security buffer zone in Gaza, which the US opposes.
Gantz adds that the fight will continue until all hostages are returned and the threat of Hamas is removed.
The Times of Israel Community.