Maj. Gen. Kamil Abu Rokon, Israel’s new top liaison to the Palestinians, says “there will be no change in Israel’s policy toward Gaza” until the bodies of two IDF soldiers killed in the 2014 war with Hamas are returned.
At his installation ceremony as COGAT, or Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, Abu Rokon says: “The challenges we face are more complex than ever. Our goal here is clear. COGAT is part of the IDF system to strengthen the security of Israel.
“If we look southward, it seems that Gaza poses a real challenge. We understand the significance of the humanitarian deterioration in the Gaza Strip. We will protect our border and protect the citizens of Israel.
“Hamas understands that it must divert the frustration of the Gazans to the border with Israel, otherwise it will find itself in trouble after a decade of destruction and its failure to provide for the Gaza Strip and its inhabitants.”
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