Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prozor said that the Jewish state will continue its policy of eliminating the infrastructure and leaders of the radical Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip. His words were quoted by the agency DPA.
“We will completely destroy Hamas’ infrastructure. We will destroy Hamas’ leadership,” the ambassador said.
He also noted that Israel faces a long conflict. From his perspective, the day Hamas attacked the country was the darkest day in Israel’s history. Prozor believes that the people of the Gaza Strip must be liberated from the group.
“Hamas in various cases is worse than the Islamic State (an organization banned in Russia), so it is a danger not only to Israel but to all of us… Hamas wanted this war and forced us to go for it.” said the diplomat.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of militant targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and the country’s National Security Council decided to halt the supply of water, food, materials, electricity and fuel to the region. Israel announced to the UN on October 13 that 1.1 million Palestinians would be evacuated to southern Gaza ahead of the ground operation.
Previously The former prime minister said that Israel needs 2-3 months for the operation in Gaza.
Source: Gazeta
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