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January 16, 2024       Share:    

Source: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/by00g6ixf6

No Israeli Would Ever Be Safe amid Capitulation to Hamas

(Ynet News) Ron Ben Yishai - Israel must destroy the military capabilities of Hamas and prevent its leadership in Gaza from holding on to power there. This means the IDF must not at this time, or in the near future, end the fighting and withdraw from Gaza. If the Hamas infrastructure remains in place and its senior leadership remains unharmed, then no Israeli can be safe. An IDF withdrawal of forces from Gaza would be regarded as a capitulation to Hamas. It would be a complete sacrifice of the security of Israelis and would have significant strategic consequences. We would all be at risk of being kidnapped by any Iranian proxy. No Israeli would be able to travel safely abroad without fearing abduction, and that is especially true for the young travelers who visit third world countries. Furthermore, even a weekend getaway in the north would be risky. If Israel allows Hamas to remain in power in Gaza, they would only prepare for the next murderous assault from that border, while Israel's deterrence for all of its enemies would be lost, and any will of moderate Arab nations to normalize their relations with Israel would diminish. For Israelis to live with a modicum of security, the IDF must be allowed to complete its mission to destroy the Hamas military infrastructure above and bellow ground and remove its leaders.

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