Netanyahu responds to Board of Peace: "Hamas has not surrendered a single weapon"
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas's refusal to disarm is preventing Gaza's reconstruction, accusing the terrorist organization of exploiting humanitarian aid to rebuild its military capabilities.
Mansour Abbas, Raam party chairman, stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his trust in Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a 2021 meeting at the official Balfour Street residence, amid Operation Guardian of the Walls. Abbas recounted Netanyahu saying, "Yahya Sinwar and I understand each other," expressing shock at the statement.
Earlier, he had no knowledge of a letter Sinwar sent to Netanyahu, which contained the phrase "calculated risk." The letter, previously revealed, conveyed a message in Hebrew through intermediaries. Abbas strongly criticized Netanyahu for trusting Sinwar, alleging that it undermined Israel's security. He vowed to testify before a state inquiry about their conversation, as the remarks made during the meeting stayed with him.
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