Political commentator Sraya Harush stated that the Israeli political echelon maintains that dismantling the Hamas terror organization was one of the declared war goals from the outset and will not be given up, in the context of Prime Minister Netanyahu's rejection of the 15-point peace plan, according to reports.
Political commentator Sraya Harush stated Sunday that the Israeli political echelon insists that dismantling the Hamas terror organization was one of the declared war goals from the outset and will not be abandoned. His remarks, reported by Israeli media, came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's forceful rejection of the 15-point peace plan earlier in the day at the weekly government meeting. Harush's statement reinforces the government's hardline stance that full disarmament of Hamas remains a non-negotiable precondition for any Gaza deal.
Netanyahu opened the government meeting at 14:36 Jerusalem, rejecting the 15-point plan and stating that the IDF will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas undergoes 'real disarmament' of all weapons, including heavy arms. He also acknowledged ongoing discussions with the US administration, saying some ideas are acceptable to Israel and others are not. As The Zioneer reported on August 4, Harush had previously criticized the Peace Council plan, arguing it would leave Hamas weapons in Gaza and pave the way for a Palestinian state. His current commentary aligns with that earlier analysis and reflects the political consensus in Jerusalem.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the IDF has set three strategic red lines for a Gaza deal, centered on complete Hamas disarmament before any withdrawal of forces. The bereaved families group 'Heroic Forum' also welcomed Netanyahu's rejection, vowing to oppose any steps that do not include full disarmament and the achievement of all war goals. These positions underscore the broad political and military consensus around the inviolability of the disarmament demand.
What remains unclear is the specific trajectory of US-Israel talks on the plan, which Netanyahu indicated are ongoing. The timeline for any future disarmament verification mechanism, or for alternative diplomatic frameworks, has not yet been specified.
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