Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton says that the agreement between Hamas and Israel regarding the temporary cessation of hostilities is to the detriment of the Jewish state. transmits Top. In his view, this distracts the country from its mission to destroy the Palestinian group.
“Hamas is waging psychological warfare against the Israeli people as well as the American people. They are trying to distract Israel from its strategic mission to eliminate Hamas and focus on the hostage issue [и] “The situation of the civilian population in Gaza,” Bolton said.
He added that the Palestinian group will try to make the temporary ceasefire permanent. Bolton emphasized that Hamas wants to undermine the morale and determination of the Israeli army.
“I don’t think they can achieve this immediately. But they are trying to transfer responsibility to Israeli forces <…> “If this sets a precedent that undermines Israel’s legitimate right to eliminate Hamas as a threat, it will be a major victory for terrorists,” the former US presidential adviser said. said.
In early October, Palestinian Hamas forces launched a massive rocket attack on Israel, declaring the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Al-Aqsa Flood. As part of the attack, thousands of militants entered the territory of the Jewish state, seized military equipment and captured more than a hundred people. In response, Israel launched Operation Iron Sword in the Gaza Strip, vowing to destroy Hamas. The actions of the Jewish state led to a blockade of the Palestinian enclave, massive bombings, and demands for the evacuation of more than 1 million people to the south of the region.
On November 22, Israel approved an agreement with Hamas to release hostages held in the Gaza Strip. According to the agreement, a four-day ceasefire will be declared during which Hamas will release 50 women and children. Red Cross representatives will also be allowed to visit the remaining hostages to provide necessary medical care. As Israel’s permanent representative to the UN, Gilad Erdan, stated, after the pause ends, Israel will continue to solve the problems in the Palestinian region. The ceasefire of the parties began to operate on November 24.
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