Stephen Sackur speaks to Danny Danon, a long-standing Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for Likud, about Hamas's assault on Israel, living conditions in Gaza, the possibility of a national unity government, and Israel's response to Iran's involvement in Gaza.
Israel is determined to win and eradicate Hamas, focusing on creating a new reality for Israelis and Palestinians.
Israel acknowledges strategic failures, plans to learn from them, and aims to eliminate Hamas while minimizing civilian casualties.
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Israeli Perspective: Pain, Defense, and Determination
Israel is experiencing deep pain and grief following the unprecedented brutal assault by Hamas. The attack resulted in the murders of innocent civilians, including children and elderly individuals. Israel is regrouping and preparing to defend itself against this unprovoked attack. While acknowledging the pain, Israel emphasizes the need to fight back and stand strong against evil. They are determined to win and are focused on eradicating Hamas and creating a new reality for both Israelis and the Palestinian people living under the Hamas regime.
Strategic Failures and Determination to Eliminate Hamas
Israel acknowledges that there were strategic failures in dealing with Hamas. However, they were not surprised by the intentions of Hamas, as it is a known terrorist organization. Israel was caught off guard by the way Hamas executed their intentions and the extent of the assault. The focus now is to learn from these failures, fight back, and eliminate Hamas. Israel sees this as an opportunity to go all the way and create a new regime in Gaza that takes care of the people, rather than investing in terrorism.
Controversial Tactics and Goals in the Conflict
Israel's strategic goal is to eradicate Hamas and eliminate the threat posed by the terrorist organization. While Israel does not support collective punishment, they urge the Palestinian people living in certain areas to move out, as those areas are known to house Hamas militants. Israel aims to minimize civilian casualties but recognizes the challenge of fighting Hamas militants who use civilians as shields. They emphasize that their focus is on targeting Hamas militants and that any civilian casualties are unfortunate and unintended. Israel stresses the urgency and necessity of a national unity government during this critical time.
Stephen Sackur speaks to long-standing Israeli politician Danny Danon. He is a member of the Knesset for the ruling Likud party and sits on the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Hamas’s murderous assault on Israel from Gaza is one of the darkest chapters in the country's history. The Israeli military response has already cost many Palestinian lives and has barely begun. Can a new conflict in the Middle East be contained and where does it end?
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