On a visit to Ashkelon, Economy Minister Naftali Bennett says “Hamas’s time has run out.”
“In recent days, Israeli residents are subject to a concerted and ongoing attack by Hamas, whose purpose is to hurt as many Jews as possible in as many ways as possible, through rockets in the air, infiltrations by sea, terror on land and explosive tunnels underground,” the chairman of Jewish Home says.
“Hamas is not only cruel, but cowardly. While IDF soldiers fight for the children of Israel, Hamas terrorists fight at the expense of Palestinian children. In light of Hamas’s continuing attacks, Hamas’s time has run out.”
Economy Minister Naftali Bennett, leader of the Jewish Home party, seen in the Knesset, June 09, 2014. (photo credit: FLASH90)
Bennett reiterates his call for Israel to increase the force of its strikes on Hamas.
“Now is the time to turn from an Iron Dome defense to an iron fist offense,” he says. “Tens of thousands of IDF soldiers, active duty and reserve, have been stationed all along the Gaza periphery and have been on high alert for many long days now. Israel’s residents are united, the government is united across the political spectrum behind the prime minister of Israel. With god’s help, we will win.”
It is not clear if Bennett is expressing a hope, or a statement of policy. The cabinet has been anything but united in recent days over what to do in Gaza. Is Bennett’s comment a sign that Israel’s leadership is coming to a decision to up the military campaign?
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