Benyamin Netanyahu compares Hamas to Daesh and details a “massive” response in 5 points

2023-10-09 21:09:49

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this Monday evening, October 9, to denounce the horrors of Hamas, which launched an unprecedented offensive on Israel on Saturday. “What Hamas did, we haven’t seen since the horrors of Daesh”said the leader on television.

“Hamas is Daesh and nWe will defeat them, just as the enlightened world defeated Daesh”added Benjamin Netanyahu, denouncing in a martial tone “animals that attack old people, children”. “We will have to show bravery but we will win, we will bring victory to our people”did he declare.

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Considering that it is a “war to ensure our survival”the Prime Minister promised a “massive attack on Hamas”. “Every place from which he [le Hamas N.D.L.R.] operates will become a ruin »he swore.

Hamas attack on Israel: the notable events of this Monday, October 9

Benyamin Netanyahu then detailed the five “immediate actions” of the Israeli response:

1. Retake control of villages in southern Israel. “We are going to neutralize all the villages to put them back under our control”assured the Prime Minister, ensuring that“There are still terrorists and we will do everything to eliminate them”.

2. A “massive” attack against Hamas. Second stage of the Israeli response, Benjamin Netanyahu promised “a massive attack against Hamas of an intensity like never before”.

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3. “Expand” the deployment of soldiers throughout the territory. To secure the country, Benjamin Netanyahu assured that he would “strengthen the other fronts, in the north against Hezbollah” and in the West Bank. “I strengthen [le nombre de] soldiers, security services who put themselves in danger to protect the residents of Israel »he promised.

4. “Conserve the forces of action” against Hamas. A fourth point that is still unclear: Benjamin Netanyahu has certified that he will “conserve the forces of action against [l’]enemy by intensifying it ». Objective according to AFP: continue the campaign to guarantee the support of the international community.

5. Strengthen the unity of “the people of Israel”. The Prime Minister called for “regain unity among the people”. “I call on opposition leaders to immediately form an emergency national unity government without preconditions”, did he declare. “ Divisions among the people are being exploited by our enemies. The people are united, now it is the leaders who must unite “, he indicated.