The Prime Minister's statement from the meeting in Tel Aviv (credit: L.A.M.)
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a press conference this evening (Thursday) in Kirya in Tel Aviv.
"I would like to send my condolences to the families of those murdered in the attack on my husband. May God restore their blood. Since the beginning of the war, we have eliminated about 400 terrorists in the war. The battle is still in progress.
Since October 7th we have been running two systems, military and political.
The military campaign is designed to eliminate Hamas, return our hostages and ensure that Gaza will not be a threat to Israel. The political campaign is designed to give the military campaign the time to achieve these goals until victory.
As Prime Minister of Israel I am obliged to protect our existential interests no matter what the pressures are and they are increasing.
"For many years, in the face of tremendous pressure, I did this in the fight against Palestinian nuclear weapons in the prevention of the establishment of a Palestinian terrorist state, and we were overwhelmed by the international pressure to end the war before we had achieved all of its goals. This week, a study by the Harvard Harris Institute was published in the United States that states that 82 percent of the American public supports Israel. Support This broad gives us another strength to continue the campaign until the complete victory."
We are acting decisively against our enemy on all fronts.... To be clear to you, continued victory of Hamas requires the elimination of all Christian Hamas battalions both in the center of the Gaza Strip and in Rafah.
We will do this while taking care of humanitarian needs and international law.
We work around the clock. I demand to know in advance the names of all the abductees that will be on the map.
We are determined to bring everyone back with a plan and without a plan we will fight until the absolute victory.
"Recently, the unity between us was expressed in an unprecedented vote of 99 MKs who responded to my initiative to vote against an international dictate that imposed a Palestinian state on us.
When we stand together we are very strong and since the beginning of the war we have shown a wonderful unity on the battlefield and in society in Israel which amazes our enemy and our friend alike.
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The reserves should be eased. I do not agree with the intention to double the reserves.
The IDF can continue to recruit under Order 8 as long as necessary"
"I am preparing a law that will reward military veterans in a dramatic way by providing discounts for land in national priority areas in the Negev and the Galilee."
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