Security Cabinet member Ze'ev Elkin said Sunday that Israel will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip until Hamas is disarmed, and expressed doubt that the condition will be met.
Ze'ev Elkin, a member of Israel's Security Cabinet, reiterated on Sunday a hardline position on the Gaza Strip: Israel will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is fully disarmed, and he expressed skepticism that such a condition would be met.
The statement aligns with the stance taken by other senior Israeli officials in recent weeks. As The Zioneer has reported, Defense Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have each stated that Israel will not withdraw from security zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria unless disarmament conditions are fulfilled. The position has been consistently articulated across the Israeli political and security establishment.
Elkin, a veteran lawmaker and former minister who has served in key diplomatic and security roles, has been a vocal advocate for maintaining Israeli security control until tangible guarantees are secured. The remark comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts regarding the Gaza front, with no change in Israel's stated conditions.
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