Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the return of hostages from the Gaza Strip was “not the most important issue” for Israel. His words guide the way Weather.
“NO. That’s not the most important thing,” Smotrich said when asked if rescuing hostages from Hamas captivity was the most important thing for Israel.
He urged not to turn it into a competition and asked “why is this so important right now?”
“We must destroy Hamas. This is very important,” Smotrich said.
Before that, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu statedIsrael is ready to achieve victory against the radical Hamas movement, which will facilitate the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip. He made this statement before leaders of Jewish organizations in the United States.
“We are determined to achieve complete victory” [над ХАМАС]”This also means the release of the hostages,” Netanyahu said, adding that Israel is determined to put pressure on the negotiations and take a tough stance.
Previously Netanyahu thought it was impossible to stop the operation against Hamas.