Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the Israel Defense Forces will launch a full-scale offensive on the Gaza Strip to liberate it from the terrorist group Hamas and rescue the kidnapped hostages.
According to Netanyahu on his social media, the goal of the military operation is not to occupy the Gaza Strip, but to liberate it from Hamas's control and ensure long-term security for Israel and the region.
"We're not going to occupy Gaza; we're going to liberate Gaza from Hamas," Netanyahu stated, making it clear that the current offensive doesn't seek to annex the territory or impose permanent military control, but to eradicate the influence of the Islamic terrorist organization.
The leader explained that once the military objective is achieved, Gaza will be demilitarized to prevent further attacks against Israel. "Gaza will be demilitarized and a peaceful civil administration will be established, which will not be the Palestinian Authority, nor Hamas, nor any other terrorist organization," he emphasized.
