Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that there is international pressure on them, and said: “I say clearly to the world, we will continue fighting until Hamas is destroyed.”
As clashes between Israel and Hamas continue to escalate for the 43rd day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a joint press statement in Tel Aviv with Defense Minister Yoav Galant and government Cabinet member Benny Gantz.
Netanyahu said, “Israel has eliminated thousands of terrorists,” and indicated that they are advancing with all their might.
“They pushed for a complete halt.”
The Israeli Prime Minister stressed that there is increasing pressure on Israel from the United States and other countries as the war continues, and said: “They also pressured us for a complete ceasefire. We refused. “I made it clear that we can only accept a temporary ceasefire for the return of the Israeli hostages,” he said.
Netanyahu continued: “I oppose pressure, and I say this publicly to the world. We will continue fighting until victory.” Until we destroy Hamas. “Until we return our hostages home,” he said.
“Biden sends the necessary ammunition”
Noting that he greatly values US support for Israel, Netanyahu said: “Biden sees the same common interests as us. He added: “We continue to send the necessary ammunition.”
Netanyahu said that he makes statements to the American press every day to make sure that the American people are sure of the correctness of the path that Israel is following, and added that he appreciates the pro-Israel work that was done in Washington.
Why did you accept the fuel inlet?
Speaking about Israel accepting the entry of fuel into Gaza for the first time since October 7, Netanyahu said that he aims with this step to prevent epidemic diseases that are likely caused by the water problem caused by the lack of fuel in Gaza from infecting the Israeli soldiers occupying the area.
“This (fuel shipment) is a very small amount and can only be used for emergency situations, such as turning on water and sewage pumps,” Netanyahu said. He said, “Because without that, we will witness the spread of plague epidemics immediately, and these epidemics will harm the residents of the Gaza Strip and the Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip.”
“We will not allow”
Referring to talk about the Palestinian Authority ruling Gaza in the future after Hamas, the Israeli Prime Minister said that they will not allow the Palestinian Authority, which provides financial support to the families of Palestinian resistance fighters killed by Israel, to rule Gaza.
“From the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea…”
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen made a statement similar to Netanyahu’s regarding the administration of Gaza.
Speaking to Israeli TV Channel 12, Cohen said, regarding discussions about the Palestinian Authority that will rule Gaza in the future after Hamas, “Whoever thinks that the Palestinian Authority is the civil solution is mistaken.”
Claiming that the Palestinian Authority is not the solution to managing Gaza, Cohen said that “security control from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea will always be in Israel’s hands.”
Cohen said that after the war, “Israel will have to control the security of the Gaza Strip to prevent weapons from entering Gaza.” (agencies)
(Tags for translation) Netanyahu: The pressure on us is increasing