Hillel Bitton Rosen said Sunday that Israel cannot declare victory in Gaza until the entire Strip is conquered and ground control is established, with settlement advanced simultaneously, according to his remarks posted on social media. The full quote, published at 19:59, adds the explicit condition of simultaneous settlement.
Hillel Bitton Rosen, a prominent Israeli commentator, reiterated his position Sunday evening that Israel cannot declare victory in the Gaza Strip without full ground control and simultaneous advancement of Jewish settlement. The full text of his remarks, published on social media at 19:59 Jerusalem time, provides the exact quote: 'Until we conquer the entire Gaza Strip and establish ground control over the territory, we will not be able to declare victory — simultaneously with settlement.'
As The Zioneer reported earlier at 19:06, Bitton Rosen had already outlined this position in a summary. The new publication of the direct quote underscores the emphasis on settlement as a concurrent requirement. The statement continues a thread of commentary from Bitton Rosen, who has repeatedly called for an aggressive Israeli posture in Gaza, including full conquest and settlement as conditions for victory.
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