Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel is “determined” to disarm the Hamas terror group, threatening to “dismantle” the terror group if it doesn’t agree to lay down its arms, APA reports, citing The Times of Israel.
“After we have completed the objective of bringing back all of our hostages, we are determined to complete the disarmament of Hamas and the full demilitarization of Gaza,” Katz says at a handover ceremony for the chief of COGAT, the Defense Ministry body that liaises with Palestinians.
“If Hamas does not disarm in accordance with the agreed framework, we will dismantle it and all of its capabilities,” he warns.