Bereaved families from the Forum of the Heroic expressed opposition to the cabinet's decision to allow foreign forces into the Gaza Strip, warning that failing to maintain Israeli control could lead to another October 7. Tzureet Fenigstein, mother of fallen soldier Maoz, said that the possibility of a repeat attack is 'closer than ever' if Israel does not hold the territory.
Bereaved families from the Forum of the Heroic issued a new statement Tuesday morning opposing the cabinet's decision to permit a foreign force to enter the Gaza Strip. The statement warns that relinquishing Israeli control over the territory could lead to a repeat of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
'If we don't hold the territory, if it is not under Israeli control, the possibility that we will experience the next October 7 is closer than ever,' said Tzureet Fenigstein, whose son Maoz fell in battle.
The Forum of the Heroic, which represents families of fallen soldiers, previously voiced opposition to the cabinet's Gaza decision on Monday, with another father, Itzik Fitusi, arguing that the decision empowers Hamas, as The Zioneer reported. The group has also held emergency meetings in Jerusalem calling for a decisive victory in Lebanon and rejecting temporary arrangements.
The cabinet's decision to allow a foreign force into Gaza remains controversial, with critics arguing it undermines the war's achievements and endangers Israeli security.
3 developments
- DevelopingBereaved families urge Israeli government to continue fighting until 'decisive victory'
- DevelopingPalestinian activists in Gaza call for another October 7 — Israeli public diplomacy video surfaces
- DevelopingBitton Rosen: Political echelon must decide on Gaza conquest soon; assassinations to intensify
- DevelopingHamas political bureau chief says group will repeat October 7 massacre 'again and again'
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