Former Prime Minister and Together party leader Naftali Bennett said Friday evening that Qatar has assumed command in Gaza, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of hiding the fact that he no longer controls the negotiation process. Bennett warned against signing agreements that bypass Israeli security needs and insisted that no ground be conceded until Hamas disarms and weapons are removed from Gaza, according to a N12 news flash.
The statement by Bennett, a former prime minister and opposition leader, comes amid ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas mediated by Qatar. Bennett accused the current government of ceding control of the process to Doha, arguing that Israel's red lines must be enforced. Bennett has been a frequent critic of the government's handling of the war, previously arguing at the Herzliya Conference that after 1,000 days of fighting, Hamas is rearming and Hezbollah is strengthening, as The Zioneer reported. This latest remark is based on a single N12 news flash; no other sources have corroborated the details of the statement at this time.
2 developments
- StrongQatar responds to Bennett's accusations, cites mediation record; Bennett reiterates Oct 7 responsibility
- DevelopingBennett: Netanyahu incapable of deciding on Gaza, Lebanon, Iran fronts
- StrongEizenkot: Netanyahu-Smotrich concept leaves Hamas in power in Gaza
- StrongBennett accuses Netanyahu and Katz of lying about IDF freedom of action in Lebanon
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