Benjamin Netanyahu on Gaza war
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“I am the only one who will prevent a Palestinian state in Gaza and [the West Bank] after the war.”
“This is a struggle between the children of light and the children of darkness, between humanity and the law of the jungle.”
“This is Israel's second War of Independence, a war for our very survival that will be long and tough, and we shall prevail.”
“You must remember what Amalek has done to you, says our Holy Bible. 1 Samuel 15:3 'Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.'”
“Hamas is coming at gunpoint and stealing the food. Humanitarian deaths and starvation is, for us, it’s a tragedy. For them, it's a strategy. They think that this will help them place more pressure on Israel to stop the war, leave them in place so they can repeat the October 7 massacre.”
Speaking amid international concern, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in January 2024 that Israel has no intention of permanently occupying or displacing Gaza's civilians.
“I want to make a few points absolutely clear, Israel has no intention of permanently occupying Gaza or displacing its civilian population. Israel is fighting Hamas terrorists, not the Palestinian population, and we are doing so in full compliance with international law. Our goal is to rid Gaza of Hamas terrorists and free our hostages. Once this is achieved, Gaza can be demilitarized and deradicalized, thereby creating a possibility for a better future for Israel and Palestinians alike.”