WATCH: Netanyahu visits IDF Gaza outpost, pledges to continue Hamas disarmament effort
Netanyahu stressed that the Gaza Strip will "no longer pose a threat to Israel," noting that the goal has "largely been achieved."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited an IDF Gaza outpost on Wednesday, pledging to continue efforts to disarm Hamas and demilitarize the Gaza Strip. During the visit, Netanyahu was accompanied by IDF Southern Command chief Maj.-Gen. Yaniv Asor and 7th Armored Brigade commander Col. Elad Zuri, whom he referred to as "heroic."
The Prime Minister stated that Israel now controls 60% of the Strip and will continue to eliminate terrorists threatening Israel, emphasizing that the Gaza Strip will no longer pose a threat to Israel. The operation to capture Hamas' internal security chief, the head of Hamas's Shin Bet, was highlighted as a significant achievement, with Hamas gangs playing a role in the operation.
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