[UPDATE-Day 68-Dec 13-22:30Z] Israel-Hamas War: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Netanyahu: ‘No Oslo II. ‘Gaza will be neither Hamastan nor Fatahstan.’

“After the great sacrifice of our civilians and our soldiers, I will not allow the entry into Gaza of those who educate for terrorism, support terrorism and finance terrorism,” Netanyahu said

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back at United States plans to place a reformed Palestinian Authority in Gaza once Israel’s military campaign to oust Gaza is finished. “Gaza will be neither Hamastan nor Fatahstan,” he said on Tuesday.

Netanyahu spoke as Joe Biden has faced increased pressure to pressure Israel to halt the Gaza war, sparked by Hamas’ infiltration of southern Israel and the killing of over 1,200 people and seizure of some 250 hostages. The U.S. has backed Israel’s military campaign, sending military and financial assistance. It vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire that failed to condemn Hamas.

Netanyahu thanked the Biden administration. “I greatly appreciate the American support for destroying Hamas and returning our hostages. Following an intensive dialogue with President Biden and his team, we received full backing for the ground incursion and blocking the international pressure to stop the war,” Netanyahu said “Yes, there is disagreement about ‘the day after Hamas’ and I hope that we will reach an agreement here as well,” he explained.

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⚡[UPDATE-Day 68-Dec 13-22:30Z] Palestinian state – is it consistent with U.S. interests? – Amb. Yoram Ettinger

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