https://wsj.com/world/middle-east/netanyahu-says-israel-will-con…
Top Israeli officials said they intend to retain security control of Gaza for an indefinite period to prevent new militant groups forming once Israel finishes its war with Hamas, but said they have little interest in administering Gaza the way the U.S. sought to govern Iraq two decades ago.
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, in his first interview with a foreign media outlet since the start of the war on Oct. 7, said Israel has no desire to impose a civilian administration on Gaza. Once Hamas is toppled, Israel is looking at turning over responsibility for governing the territory to an international coalition, including the U.S., the European Union and Muslim majority countries, or to local political leaders in Gaza, he said.
“We don’t want to govern Gaza. We don’t want to run their lives. We just want to protect our people,” Cohen said.That may include keeping soldiers in Gaza if Israel deems it necessary, along with tight controls on what goes in and out. “We will need to verify that weapons will not enter Gaza from any border,” including from Egypt, “and we’ll retain our right to work against any terrorists who want to build bases there,” he said.
@GratefulDovesLibertarian7mos7MO
These guys have worse coordination than the Three Stooges
Blinken, November 3: "We also know that Israel cannot reassume control and responsibility for Gaza. And it’s important to note that Israel has made clear it has no intention or desire to do that"
Netanyahu, November 6: "Israel will for an indefinite period will have the overall security responsibility" for governing Gaza
@BoredElectoral7mos7MO
this is classic Netanyahu—pushing boundaries, biting the hand that feeds
@GratefulDovesLibertarian7mos7MO
Biting? He swallowed the hand, the arm and is currently chewing on the torso.
@BoredElectoral7mos7MO
Bibi got his 'unconditional' US taxpayer funded money for Israel's military welfare state & now will continue his brutality with impunity since Biden & democrats & republicans are scared to death of the wide reaching tentacles of the powerful Israel lobby.
@AbjectParliamentDemocrat7mos7MO
Israel gave Gaza complete freedom in 2005, they immediately set to work using it as a terror base. Israel fenced them in to stop the terrorism, then with one hole in the fence they killed 1400 innocent people.
No more freedom for Gaza until they learn to behave.