Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday affirmed that Israel will have to maintain a military presence in Gaza for some time, comparing it to the situation in Judea and Samaria, where the IDF routinely conducts counterterror raids.
“In contrast to various publications — my position regarding Gaza is clear,” Katz wrote in a post to X this morning.
“After we subdue the military and political power of Hamas in Gaza, Israel will exercise security control in Gaza with full freedom of operation, exactly as in Judea and Samaria," he wrote.
"We will not allow any organized terror against Israeli settlements or Israeli citizens from Gaza. We will not allow a return to the situation before October 7.”
Agreeing with Katz, a former Shin Bet officer in charge of the district of Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria told the Jerusalem Post that the IDF will need to maintain a long-term physical presence in the Gaza Strip after the war.
However, the official also stated Israel should avoid building new Jewish settlements there.
Barbing also noted that Israel faces a difficult task in trying to replace Hamas rule in Gaza due to the extent to which the terror organization embedded itself in the coastal enclave.
He also spoke about ongoing hostage issue and how it will require a long-term IDF presence in Gaza.
“Without resolving the hostage issue, it will be hard [for Israel] to move on,” Barbing said, while also noting that he does not expect a quick resolution to the hostage situation, despite recent comments from political leaders.
Barbing shared his expectation that even if a deal is reached soon, Hamas will not release all the hostages, in order to maintain a bargaining tool to remain in Gaza.
However, Barbing does believe that Israel should negotiate for their release.
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“In contrast to various publications — my position regarding Gaza is clear,” Katz wrote in a post to X this morning.
“After we subdue the military and political power of Hamas in Gaza, Israel will exercise security control in Gaza with full freedom of operation, exactly as in Judea and Samaria," he wrote.
"We will not allow any organized terror against Israeli settlements or Israeli citizens from Gaza. We will not allow a return to the situation before October 7.”
Agreeing with Katz, a former Shin Bet officer in charge of the district of Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria told the Jerusalem Post that the IDF will need to maintain a long-term physical presence in the Gaza Strip after the war.
However, the official also stated Israel should avoid building new Jewish settlements there.
Barbing also noted that Israel faces a difficult task in trying to replace Hamas rule in Gaza due to the extent to which the terror organization embedded itself in the coastal enclave.
He also spoke about ongoing hostage issue and how it will require a long-term IDF presence in Gaza.
“Without resolving the hostage issue, it will be hard [for Israel] to move on,” Barbing said, while also noting that he does not expect a quick resolution to the hostage situation, despite recent comments from political leaders.
Barbing shared his expectation that even if a deal is reached soon, Hamas will not release all the hostages, in order to maintain a bargaining tool to remain in Gaza.
However, Barbing does believe that Israel should negotiate for their release.
Israel will exercise security control in Gaza after Hamas defeat | World
