Katz says he has "formulated his position regarding the security and political steps Israel must take to ensure the achievement of the warโs objectives,"
He will present it today to Netanyahu, and then to cabinet ministers.
“Hamas' defeat in Gaza, along with creating the conditions for the hostages' return, are the central goals of the war in Gaza, and we must take all necessary actions to achieve them.
At the same time, we must ensure the safety and security of Israeli communities by maintaining a permanent IDF presence in a peripheral security zone in key positions in Gaza, from which attacks on communities and weapons smuggling into Gaza can be prevented—such as the Ridge 70, which I visited today.
Once the political leadership makes the necessary decisions, the military echelon—as it has done in every theater of this war so far—will professionally carry out the policy that is set. My role as defense minister, responsible for the IDF, is to ensure that this happens—and that is what I will do.”
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