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Katz says decision to occupy Gaza shows Israel determined to achieve war’s goals
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleDefense Minister Israel Katz says in a statement that Hamas remains a “threat to the security of Israel.”
The security cabinet’s decision to move forward with the military occupation of the Strip yesterday “gives a message that Israel is determined to achieve all the goals of the war: the complete defeat of Hamas, the creation of conditions to return the hostages, and securing peace for Israeli communities through a broad and strong security buffer zone in Gaza.”
Katz slams countries that condemn Israel and threaten sanctions, saying that such measures won’t stop the plan.
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