Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear his personal position regarding the future of Gaza, stressing that any attempt to reconstruct the territory would be unacceptable without a prior demilitarization process.
According to him, Israel's security remains paramount and there can be no investments or reconstruction projects as long as Gaza continues to pose a potential military threat.
"I am hearing statements that the reconstruction of Gaza could begin before demilitarization. I want to make it clear: this will not happen," he said in a recent speech, highlighting Israel's concerns about security in the region.
He also referred to the possibility of the presence of foreign troops in Gaza, specifically mentioning Turkish and Qatari soldiers.
"I hear that some are suggesting bringing Turkish and Qatari soldiers to Gaza. That will not happen either," he added, reinforcing the Israeli government's stance on foreign military interventions.
Netanyahu did not leave the issue of a Palestinian state in Gaza unmentioned. "I hear that a Palestinian state will be allowed to be established in Gaza. That did not happen, and it will not happen," the Israeli leader said, underlining Israel's rejection of an independent state in the Gaza Strip without a comprehensive security agreement.
This stance by the Israeli prime minister comes at a tense moment, where the international community is pushing forward the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. /Telegraph/
