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PM says IDF will also not permanently occupy the Strip; Likud MK: Netanyahu told me he’d like Gaza voluntary migration but is under US pressure

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday night Israel “has no intention of permanently occupying Gaza or displacing its civilian population,” rebuffing hard-right ministers’ calls to rebuild Israeli settlements in the territory and encourage Palestinian emigration.

The premier’s English-language video posted to social media came on the eve of the International Court of Justice in The Hague hearing a highly charged case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.

“I want to make a few points absolutely clear,” Netanyahu said. “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.”

At the same time, a senior Likud member insisted Wednesday that Netanyahu had previously expressed support for the idea of the voluntary resettlement of Palestinians outside Gaza, but took it off the table in the face of pushback from the US.

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[-] athos77@kbin.social 22 points 9 months ago

[Once we have got] rid Gaza of Hamas terrorists and freed our hostages, [...] Gaza can be demilitarized and deradicalized

Interesting. I wonder what their criteria are for defining someone as a "Hamas terrorist", what they mean by "demilitarized", and how they plan to "deradicalize" the Palestinians.

[-] holycrap@lemm.ee 16 points 9 months ago

They've stated previously that all Palestinians, regardless of age, are terrorists. So I'm reading this as an extermination pledge.

[-] porcariasagrada@slrpnk.net 4 points 9 months ago

can't be radicalized if you are a dead body. those don't fight back.

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