Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Israeli PM, defense minister bicker over 'total victory' in Gaza

from Daily Sabah

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant got into an argument on Monday, highlighting the inner disagreements about Tel Aviv's ongoing war in Gaza.

Following Israeli media reports quoting Gallant dismissing Netanyahu's war aim of total victory against Hamas in Gaza as "nonsense," Netanyahu's office put out a statement rebuking Gallant.

"When Gallant adopts the anti-Israel narrative, he harms the chances of reaching a hostage deal," the statement said.

It said Israel's war aim remained "total victory," with the elimination of Hamas and the release of the remaining hostages seized by Hamas on Oct. 7 last year.

"This is the clear directive of Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Security Cabinet, and it obligates everyone - including Gallant," it said...

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