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Netanyahu spokeswoman: All of PM’s goals ‘have now been achieved’ in Gaza war
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
A spokeswoman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the three core goals he established for the war in Gaza have been accomplished.
The statement by Prime Minister’s Office spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian in a televised briefing comes as Israel prepares to ratify the hostage release and ceasefire agreement announced earlier today.
“We have hit a critical point in this war,” Bedrosian says. “From day one in this war, the prime minister laid out three objectives — the return of all of our hostages, the defeat and dismantling of Hamas and ensuring Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel.”
In a statement suggesting a declaration of victory, she says, “All of the prime minister’s objectives have now been achieved.”
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