Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a press conference held this evening, Tuesday, that the Israeli occupation authorities will not allow fuel to enter the besieged Gaza Strip, and they also reject any ceasefire for humanitarian reasons in Gaza, without the release of Israeli hostages held by factions. Resistance in the besieged sector.

Netanyahu said, "We have eliminated thousands of terrorists above and below the ground. Hamas is discovering that we are reaching places it never thought we would reach." He added that Gaza City "has become encircled," noting that Israeli army forces are "operating inside the city," adding, "We will continue the war vigorously until the end."

Regarding the developments on the northern front, Netanyahu said: “If Hezbollah chooses to enter the war, it will make the mistake of its life,” noting that the exchange of bombardments continues on a daily basis between the Israeli occupation army and Hezbollah fighters in the border region of southern Lebanon, since the start of the war on Gaza after the war began. 

Netanyahu stressed that there will be no ceasefire without the return of the hostages. He told the families of the Israeli prisoners and hostages, who had begun protest measures demanding the immediate return of their children: “We are working on all fronts to return your children. Military action is an essential part of this effort.”

Galant: The Israeli army is now “in the heart of Gaza City”

For his part, the Israeli Minister of Security, Yoav Galant, said this evening that the head of the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, is primarily responsible for the attack of last October 7, claiming that Sinwar “is hiding in a basement, and has become separated from his surroundings.” ", claiming that the leadership hierarchy in Hamas is "eroding."

Galant: After the war, the Israeli army will have the freedom to exercise force without restrictions.

Gallant said, in a press conference, “We are determined to achieve our goal and accomplish the mission, which is to dismantle Hamas and its military and authoritarian capabilities and reach its leaders and fighters.” He continued, “We will fight to achieve our goal of eliminating Hamas, returning the detainees and changing the situation in Gaza.”

He claimed that the Israeli occupation army is making “advances from the north and south and is now operating in the heart of Gaza City, and we are fighting inside residential areas.” He described the besieged Gaza Strip as “turning into the largest terrorist base in the world,” noting that “a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons must be "In order to return the detainees first."

He pointed out that Israel will be exposed to mounting international pressure during the coming period, and added, "We will have to make difficult decisions," stressing that the Israeli occupation authorities are determined to continue the war on the Gaza Strip until the stated goals are achieved, and will not agree to a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons in the Strip. Gaza.

He added, "We are fighting in Gaza forcefully, and our forces are also present opposite Lebanon, and the air force is fully prepared." He added, "We are not interested in opening a war front with Hezbollah, and if (Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah) makes a mistake, he will implicate Lebanon and will pay a heavy price." ", noting the deployment of "thousands of regular and reserve soldiers in the West Bank to confront any confrontation."

Netanyahu: We will not stop

Earlier today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that Israel does not intend to “stop” in its devastating war on the besieged Gaza Strip, which has been continuing for 32 days, stressing that the occupation army “intends to continue until the end,” in statements issued About him during a tour at the “Tzealim” military base, in the south of the country.

Netanyahu: No ceasefire until the hostages are released

Netanyahu said in his speech with the forces in “Tzalim”, “First of all, you can draw lessons. You all have lessons from day one, what you did - you saved the country. But there are lessons from the field, as you know. I have now heard some "Things, and they're very subtle. You have to absorb all the lessons learned."

He added, "What we see in the field, from the reports that I receive and the war cabinet receives from talking to commanders and soldiers, is an extraordinary success. The Americans came here and explained to us what was in Fallujah, what was here and what was there. They are amazed by our achievements," and he continued. "It's true that there are some problems."

He went on to say: “There are drones (suicide drones used by resistance factions in the Gaza Strip), there are explosive devices, and there are anti-tank guns and missiles.

This is correct. There are also very painful losses sometimes, but in general the success is tremendous.” He continued, “We will not stop, we will continue until the end. We trust and believe in you and give you all the strength.”

Gantz: We will work to return the prisoners “by force and political action”

In turn, the minister in the Israeli emergency government, Benny Gantz, pledged to return prisoners held by the resistance factions in the Gaza Strip using “force and political action.”

Gantz said in a press conference held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Security, in Tel Aviv, “I promise you that we will do everything in our power to return them (the prisoners), by force and political action.”

He added, "We will fight whoever we must (fight), and we will talk to everyone we can."

We will not give up the opportunity to return anyone.” Gantz criticized the countries in which Hamas leaders reside, saying: “There will be no fortified place for them to hide.” He touched on the confrontations on the northern front with Hezbollah, and said: “The focus is on Gaza, but we are fighting defensively and offensively.” In the north and elsewhere.

He continued, "I also promise the residents of the north that you will be able to live in your homes in safety and hope," noting that the Israeli authorities evacuated more than 120,000 residents of the settlements surrounding Gaza and the towns adjacent to the northern border with Lebanon to hotels and guest houses in the center of the country.

Gantz continued, addressing the Israelis: “There will be a time for demonstrations, discussions, and investigations about everything. (But) now is the time for fighting and victory,” referring to increasing calls to investigate Netanyahu over his “failure” to anticipate the Hamas attack on the seventh of last October. And confront it.

In reference to possible disagreements or perhaps tensions between officials in the Israeli emergency government, Israeli media reported that Gantz's office asked the offices of Gallant and Netanyahu to organize a joint press conference for members of the "war cabinet," which did not happen.

While the reports pointed to the "procrastination" of Netanyahu's office in responding to Gantz's request, Netanyahu's office commented on these reports by saying, "We made statements in joint conferences and joint press conferences will be held. The Prime Minister was busy today in field events and that was not possible." .