Israel aims to cut Gaza ties after Hamas defeat
Israel aims to cut Gaza ties after Hamas defeat
The long-term goal of the campaign against Hamas is to sever all links with Gaza, Israel's defence minister says.
By Henri Astier BBC News
Israel has suggested that the long-term aim of its military campaign in Gaza is to sever all links with the territory.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that once Hamas had been defeated, Israel would end its "responsibility for life in the Gaza Strip".
Before the conflict, Israel supplied Gaza with most of its energy needs and monitored imports into the territory.
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Trump: "If I lose, you'll never see me again."
Israel: "If we get rid of Hamas, we won't have to blockade Gaza anymore."
[x] Doubt
Read the article. It sounds like they want to be off the hook for providing necessary infrastructure and services to Gaza and other occupied territories.
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Because currently Gaza is still officially occupied territory and Israel is reponsible
Nevertheless, moving to a separation of infrastructure is good. Israel should:
- permit and encourage international involvement on getting the Gaza strip self-functioning
- gtfo