Hillel Bitton Rosen said Sunday that Israel cannot declare victory in Gaza until the entire Strip is conquered, ground control is established, and settlement is advanced simultaneously, according to his remarks posted on social media.
Hillel Bitton Rosen, a prominent Israeli commentator, said Sunday evening that the military campaign in Gaza has not yet reached the point where victory can be declared. In his view, only a full ground conquest of the entire Gaza Strip, combined with renewed Israeli settlement, would justify such a declaration. The remarks add to an ongoing public debate in Israel about the meaning of 'total victory' and the strategic direction of the war.
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- DevelopingBitton Rosen: Gaza subdued militarily, but 'total victory' political goal not yet achieved
- DevelopingBitton Rosen: Political echelon must decide on Gaza conquest soon; assassinations to intensify
- DevelopingBitton Rosen: Political echelon must order intensive fighting in Judea and Samaria
- DevelopingNetanyahu Urged to End Gaza Occupation and Advance Settlement in Northern Strip Before Elections
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