Israel’s National Security Advisor Tzaji Hanegbiassured this Saturday that the leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwaris responsible for the delays in the definition of a new truce since it would put his own survival at risk.
For weeks, the parties have been working on a document that contemplates the release of all hostages into the hands of pro-Iranian terrorists in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners, the entry of large amounts of humanitarian aid into Gaza and a cessation of attacks during this period.
Since Israel was the one who brought forward the proposal, the response from Hamas is now awaited, which sent a delegation to Egypt this Saturday to continue the talks. In the first hours of the meeting, however, one of the leaders maintained that “under no circumstances” will a pact that does not contemplate the absolute end of the war be accepted and that the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahuwho is strongly opposed to it, “hinders” efforts and prioritizes their “personal interests.”
The Israeli side, however, assures that it is a large operation to buy a little more time since the terrorists are under increasing pressure.
“It seems that it is difficult for him to make a decision that probably implies the end of the Hamas government because the minute he hands over the important card that he has for his survival – our hostages – it will not be easy for him and that is why things are “they are delaying”Hanegbi said of Sinwar.
The terrorist leader is considered a kind of “Nazi murderer” in these times and is even designated as the subject who caused the most damage to Israel. “He has caused more than 40,000 deaths in his own people and he does not care, 14,000 terrorists have died, which does hurt him more,” added the Advisor, who recalled that since the October 7 attack against his country, it has intensified significantly. the persecution of his figure, with repeated promises to bring him down.
Even, he pointed out, thanks to the joint work of the troops and Intelligence agents, operations have been carried out that were close to its elimination. “You are living on borrowed time. He is not going to come out of this confrontation alive… his fate is decided but we must be patient”he promised and recalled that Israel has experienced more difficult times than the current one, such as the Yom Kippur war in 1973 or the Second Intifada.
With these statements, the official made it clear again that no truce or agreement with Hamas will distance the Army from its ultimate objective, which is the eradication of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
“A humanitarian pause will be necessary in the north, in the south and in the center, and it will not be easy for any minister to vote in favor but it will free people alive” and in no case does it mean “the end of the war”insisted on the proposal under debate.
Thus, the War Cabinet’s idea of launching a military operation in the southern city of Rafah which has already been ordered – it suffered a slight delay due to the direct confrontation with Iran – but could happen “very soon”. According to the guidelines given by the Executive, civilians will be able to leave the area prior to this and, subsequently, Hamas will be separated from the border with Egypt – where they get their weapons – and progress will be made with the destruction of its four battalions.
Regarding the much-debated “day after,” Hanegbi avoided giving great details although he acknowledged that an Israeli civil administration is not the right thing to do. “We do not have to manage the sewage of Gaza” but we will have to control security because “no one other than us will fight to destroy what remains of Hamas.”
However, in a comparison with the American fight against the Nazis, he maintained that “the first thing is to defeat the Nazis, the First is to defeat the new Nazis, Hamas. No Saudi, Emirati, Jordanian or Fatah will take control of Gaza while Hamas is still there with functional battalions.”
(With information from AFP and Europa Press)
