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Trump's Incoming U.S. National Security Advisor: Hamas Must Have No Role in Governing Gaza
(JNS) Incoming U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz told podcast host Dan Senor on Wednesday that it "astounds me that people try to put [Hamas] in some type of special category. These are hostage-taking, murderous, rapist, torturers that never should ever have any role in governing." He asserted that the Palestinian people should not be subjected to such leadership, and emphasized the necessity of eradicating Hamas to achieve a stable and peaceful future for the region. "This is about imposing consequences for those who would do this type of horrendous act like we saw on Oct. 7, who would take Americans or other allies hostage." Waltz emphasized that a ceasefire in Gaza does not mark the end of Israel's objectives in the war. He underscored the necessity of fully demilitarizing Gaza, dismantling Hamas to prevent its resurgence, and ensuring Israel's right to self-defense.