“Every Israeli with a son, brother, nephew, or daughter in the army wants the war to end,” Dermer stated. “But that’s not the question: the question is whether you end the war in victory or defeat. Whether you accept what happened on October 7th or not.” Dermer reaffirmed that Israel's goals remain clear: the removal of Hamas from power in Gaza, the prevention of Gaza from becoming a future threat to Israel, and the return of all hostages. He stressed that these objectives will not be compromised, despite varying opinions within Israel.
“Some are saying, forget about the hostages, just end the war. Others say, forget about the war, just bring the hostages home. We won’t do that. We need to work on achieving both,” Dermer said. “We’ve made significant progress, but we’re not done.” The minister also acknowledged that discussions about Gaza’s future will be inevitable after the war ends. "Just because Israel hasn't set a specific post-war plan doesn't mean we aren’t working on it," he added, emphasizing that Israel plans to work with the United States and regional partners to find a viable solution after Hamas is defeated. (Read More)
