Israeli Defense Minister: Gaza withdrawal is off the table.
According to the Samaa news agency, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced that the regime “will never withdraw from the Gaza Strip.”
He emphasized that a “security zone” will be established inside Gaza to protect the settlements on the outskirts of the Gaza Strip, according to his claim.
Repeating military claims, Katz claimed: “We have won in Gaza, and if the Hamas movement does not disarm according to Donald Trump’s plan, Israel will do so itself.”
These statements are made at a time when there is widespread criticism and concern at the regional and international levels regarding the continuation of the occupation, the escalation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the repeated violation of agreements announced by the Israeli regime.
The Israeli Defense Minister had previously announced that Tel Aviv intends to build settlements in the Gaza Strip and will not withdraw from this area; these statements brought widespread reactions.