Katz to Erdogan: 'Take the Hamas people to Antalya - you will not set foot in Gaza'"

Defense Minister Yisrael Katz stated today (Thursday) that Hamas is facing a "difficult strategic reality," and made it clear that Israel will continue to work to complete its security goals and prevent a repeat of the October 7 threat.

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""In Gaza, they already understand: the Hamas path has failed," Katz stated. "A new Palestinian survey by JMCC indicates a dramatic change: only 9.71% of respondents in the Gaza Strip say that armed struggle is the best way to achieve Palestinian goals.".

He emphasized: "They have not become Zionists. They are reading reality.".

He said, "The policy that I am leading together with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is based on a clear principle: In the face of jihadist terrorist organizations, Israel must deny them territory, infrastructure, commanders, and the ability to regain strength.

""In Gaza, Lebanon and northern Samaria, we implemented elements of the same concept: evacuation of the population from combat zones, freedom of action for the IDF, destruction of terrorist infrastructure above and below ground, and continuous thwarting of terrorist commanders.".

The Defense Minister added: "Hamas is today facing a difficult strategic reality. Israel will continue to act to complete its security goals and ensure that the October 7 threat cannot return. We have thwarted the leaders of the Palestine Corps in Iran, we will not allow Iran or any other factor to re-arm Hamas, and if Erdogan wants to help his brothers in opinion and in the way in Gaza - let him invite them to move to Antalya with him, a lot of space has been freed up there in the absence of Israeli tourists. He will not set foot in Gaza.".

""I am acting in coordination with the Prime Minister and from a perspective of the overall regional picture. The campaign is not over yet. Israel still has important goals against Iran and in other arenas. We will act with military might and political wisdom to achieve them.".

""Ultimately, it is not the interpretations that determine reality. It is the reality on the ground that determines.".