Israeli leadership across the political spectrum is united that the war must continue until Hamas is defeated and the hostages are released.
War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz said today that Israel will fight in Gaza until the terror group lays down its arms and frees the hostages.
"To those saying the price is too high – I say this very clearly: Hamas has a choice. They can surrender, release the hostages, and this way the citizens of Gaza can celebrate the holy holiday of Ramadan," Gantz said. "Let me be clear, we are operating in Gaza not out of revenge for October 7th, but out of a clear conviction to secure our future – the future of Israel’s next generations."
The IDF continued operating against Hamas terrorists across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, killing dozens of Hamas terrorists and raiding multiple Hamas positions. In Khan Yunis, Israeli troops eliminated terrorists with tank shelling, airstrikes, and ground operations, and continued to uncover weapons in Nasser Hospital where Hamas has turned the hospital into a hideout for weapons and fighters.
Today, Israel's cabinet unanimously approved a declaration rejecting "international diktats regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians. A settlement, if it is to be reached, will come about solely through direct negotiations between the parties, without preconditions." the decision read.
The unanimous declaration follows President Isaac Herzog's comments yesterday at the Munich Security Conference that "You cannot accept a peace process with neighbors who engage in terrorism. The very idea runs contrary to human nature."
America must continue to stand with Israel as it fights to destroy the threat from Hamas, remove the terror group from power, and free the hostages.
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Palestinian Prime Minister: Forget October 7
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said today that the world should simply move on from Hamas' October 7 massacre.
“One should not continue focusing on October 7," he said at the Munich Security Conference.
Of course, Hamas isn't moving on from their mass-slaughter of Israelis. The terror group's leadership has repeatedly called for more 10/7 attacks and declared it a "victory" to "build upon."
Shtayyeh says the Palestinian Authority is seeking unity with Hamas, and may hold talks with the terror group in Moscow on February 26.
The PA prime minister side-stepped questions about making reforms demanded by the West, including its despicable pay-for-slay policy. Read more here.
Herzog reveals book found in Gaza home titled "The End of the Jews"
Israeli President Isaac Herzog revealed an antisemitic book found in a home in Gaza, written by one of Hamas' leaders, during a speech yesterday at the Munich Security Conference.
The book, named "The End of the Jews," is written by Hamas co-founder and former PA foreign minister Mahmoud al-Zahar and shows swords and daggers piercing through Stars of David, and Jews drowning in blood.
"The book mainly hails the fact that first of all, we should not recognize the fact that there are Jews and Jewish people, but most predominantly it hails the Holocaust," Herzog said. "The world has to say stop, we're fed up. We will fight you tooth and nail until this stops, because we cannot accept that in modern times."
Watch a clip from his speech below.
UNRWA staff member kidnapped Israeli body to Gaza on 10/7
Israel revealed yesterday that a man seen in a video from October 7 pulling over in a truck and dumping an Israeli body into his trunk is an UNRWA employee.
More than 1,400 UNRWA staff members have been exposed as members of terrorist organizations in Gaza.
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