The Israeli warfare Cabinet unanimously authorised Saturday a call to increase floor operation into the besieged Gaza Strip, in keeping with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Addressing a joint press convention together with Defense Minister Yoav Galant, and Emergency Government Minister Benny Gantz, Netanyahu mentioned: “We are only at the beginning of the journey. The battle in the Gaza Strip will be tough and protracted, and we are prepared for it.”
He described the continued warfare on Gaza as “an existential test for Israel. This is our second war of independence.”
He continued: “In the first weeks of the war, we crushed the enemy massively to help our forces enter the ground more safely. This war will be the mission of our lives.”
Regarding a reported Hamas proposal for a prisoner trade deal, Netanyahu mentioned the warfare Cabinet debated the proposal, “but discussing it now will not help.”
To a query about who was accountable for the army and intelligence failure on Oct. 7, Netanyahu mentioned: “After the war, we all must provide answers to difficult questions. There has been major negligence, and this will be investigated thoroughly.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com