Capitals: Europe and the Arabs
The European media, especially in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, paid attention to statements issued by the Israeli government, which were described as a clear challenge to the whole world, whether adversaries or friendly countries. The media published on Monday morning saying, “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that “no one” will stop his country in the war against... The Gaza Strip, which erupted on October 7 after a bloody attack launched by Hamas.
“No one will stop us, not The Hague, not the axis of evil, not anyone else,” he said at a press conference in Tel Aviv over the weekend. He was referring to the case filed by South Africa before the International Court of Justice, in which Israel is accused of committing genocide in Gaza.
Netanyahu confirmed that most of the Hamas brigades have already been eliminated in military operations in the Palestinian territories controlled by the movement.
'More legitimate than any other war'
Regarding the Palestinians who had to flee the fighting - some 1.9 million people out of Gaza's approximately 2.4 million population - the Prime Minister said that "there is international law that says a simple thing: You can transfer residents and not allow them to return as long as the danger exists and the danger really exists."
The Israeli Army Chief of Staff said on Saturday that Israel is waging a legitimate war against Hamas for its security, and that "the war will continue for a long time." “It is important to remember that we are fighting a war more legitimate than any other, a war instigated by a bloodthirsty enemy who slaughtered innocents inhumanely. We do not forget, we will not forget and we will remember.” said Herzi Halevy.
Israel says Hamas planned terrorist attacks in Europe
According to the Israeli government, the Palestinian extremist group Hamas is planning to carry out terrorist attacks on targets in Europe, including the Israeli embassy in Sweden.
Netanyahu's office said on Saturday evening that "ongoing intelligence gathering efforts have revealed important information proving that the Hamas terrorist organization has taken steps to expand its violent activity abroad to attack innocent people around the world."
Israel said it collected evidence of this on its own and in cooperation with foreign intelligence services.
Hamas also wanted to buy drones and recruit members of criminal gangs in Europe, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office. Hamas executives in Lebanon are said to have participated in these plans. Some of them have since been killed in Israeli attacks.
To date, Hamas has not committed any known terrorist attacks in Europe. The Palestinian movement is considered a terrorist organization by the European Union and the United States.
Thousands of demonstrators demand the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Thousands of people demonstrated in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Saturday evening, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The demonstrators accuse the government of not doing enough to allow the Israeli hostages to return to their homes. The Israeli media reported this.