JERUSALEM, Israel – While Israel’s war with Hamas continues in the Gaza Strip, the debate over what happens to Gaza the day after the war is intensifying. Many parties are vying to stake their claim to rule over the territory.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement Wednesday on his view of Gaza after the war.
“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,” he stated. “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 Knesset Wednesday, parliament member Danny Danon hosted dozens of ambassadors to discuss the fate of Gaza.
“First thing we will discuss before we speak about the day after, we have to make sure that all the hostages are back in Israel and Hamas is eradicated, then we can discuss the future of Gaza,” Danon said. We are open minded about it. We don’t want to stay in Gaza but at the same time, we
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