MK Avi Maoz, leader of the Noam party, expresses grave concern over the IDF's handling of the Gaza Strip. "I fear we're returning to the 'victims of peace' concept," he says in an interview with Arutz Sheva - Israel National News. "I am very concerned that we are sliding back into the 'victims of peace' concept post-Oslo," says Maoz, referencing Hamas' severe violation of the ceasefire with their attack on Israeli soldiers. "The Prime Minister ordered the closure of the crossings, halting the entry of humanitarian aid trucks, and after a few hours, under American pressure, we reversed this and returned to the ceasefire."
Maoz is convinced that after such violations, Israel has no choice but to return to actual combat. Addressing the claim that Israel is replicating the southern Lebanon model in Gaza, which has proven effective so far, Maoz says that it was promised that if Hamas does not disarm, Israel will do so by force. "Here, Hamas is violating the agreement from the very first stage, namely from the stage of returning the slain hostages, and in addition, they are firing on our forces in a combined attack. We need to return to fighting and bring about Hamas' defeat."
Later in his remarks, Maoz referred to the proposed bill he intends to raise in the coming days to apply Israeli sovereignty in the areas of Judea and Samaria. "The Ministerial Committee decided to forward the proposal to the coalition leadership. I do not know what the coalition leadership decided, but the Knesset passed a declarative decision calling for the application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria with a majority of 71, and I expect there will be a majority for my bill as well." (Read More)
