Smotrich, Strock say Israel will have ‘no choice’ but to eventually retake Gaza

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Missions Minister Orit Strock of the far-right Religious Zionism party separately called Thursday for Israel’s eventual reconquering of the Gaza Strip as a solution to repeated clashes with Palestinian terror groups in the territory.

In an interview with Channel 14, Smotrich said Israel’s conflict with Gazan terrorists was a “chronic problem” and lamented that policymakers did not listen to warnings ahead of the 2005 disengagement that it would lead to projectiles being launched across the country.

“The time will probably come to return to Gaza, disassemble Hamas and demilitarize Gaza. This too will be carried out according to the broad interests and considerations of the State of Israel,” Smotrich said. “I believe the moment will come when there won’t be a choice but to reconquer Gaza.” READ MORE