Impossible To Make Hamas Disappear: Top Israeli Official

Officials have publicly opposed Netanyahu’s claims that the eradication of Hamas is a feasible outcome of the war

Israel’s head of the National Security Council, Tzachi Hanegbi, claimed on 25 June that it would be “impossible” to get rid of Hamas.

“It is impossible to make Hamas disappear as an idea,” Hanegbi said, adding that an alternative idea is required to deal with the Palestinian resistance group.

The official said the focus should not be just on “harming their military abilities. The alternative idea is a local leadership that is willing to live side-by-side with Israel and not dedicate its entire life to trying to kill Israelis.”

Hanegbi added that Tel Aviv was in talks with Washington over a potential joint effort by the US and some European and Arab nations to seek a replacement for Hamas in Gaza.

“I do not know of a single peace-seeking Arab country that wants the Hamas movement to survive,” Hanegbi said. “We will devote many weeks to efforts to reach a diplomatic agreement for the northern front.”

Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari had also said previously on 19 June that the stated goal to eradicate Hamas is unattainable.

“This business of destroying Hamas, making Hamas disappear – it’s simply throwing sand in the eyes of the public. Hamas is an idea; Hamas is a party. It’s rooted in the hearts of the people – anyone who thinks we can eliminate Hamas is wrong,” Hagari told Hebrew Channel 13.

The spokesman added, “If the government doesn’t find an alternative – [Hamas] will remain.”

Hagari’s comments made it known that there is a rift between the thinking of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that of others in his government.

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