Eisenkot pledges to destroy Hamas 'within 18 months of becoming prime minister' at Gaza border
In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party stated, "How would you destroy Hama without getting permission from your partners, Mansour [Abbas] and [Ahmed] Tibi?"
Yashar, the party leader and former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, declared his intention to completely dismantle Hamas during his briefing at the Gaza border. Speaking about his vision for the future, Eisenkot stated, "I pledge that within 18 months of taking office as prime minister, Hamas will no longer rule the Gaza Strip.
We will destroy Hamas's military wing, either through action based on President Trump's framework, which Netanyahu's government accepted, or through the use of military and operational capabilities." The Likud party responded to the statement by questioning how Hamas could be eliminated without their partners' consent. This exchange fueled further criticism of Eisenkot's plans and his compatibility with other political parties.
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