"Regarding the end of the war, we need to discuss each scenario separately. I find releasing terrorists repulsive, in every cell of my body. There's a dilemma. Don't be jealous of us, who sit in the Cabinet and make these decisions. We have two goals and we must not allow the important goal of bringing the hostages back destroy the second goal of dismantling Hamas."
Smotrich stressed, "The State of Israel cannot allow itself to lose this war. What happened on October 7 cannot happen. And we need to dismantle Hamas. There was a consensus about this, and we agreed on the goals of this war on the first day. "Regarding the ceasefire deal signed between Israel and Lebanon, he stated, "The feeling of missing an opportunity is very understandable after the strategic success. There were diplomatic reasons which were publicized. The US government held a gun to our foreheads." (Read More)