The Israeli occupation Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, confirmed on Sunday that any process to reconstruct the Gaza Strip or build a better future for its residents would not be possible at all without the complete and comprehensive disarmament of the Hamas movement.
Saar explained that the Israeli occupation's vision for the post-war stage fundamentally relies on ending the military aspects of the movement, considering the continued military arsenal in the hands of the factions as an obstacle to any international or regional efforts aimed at repairing the destruction caused by war.
Disarmament.. The Only Passageway for Reconstruction
Saar emphasized, in statements broadcasted by Hebrew media, that Hamas relinquishing its military capabilities is the "only passageway" and the basic condition for launching any real and sincere reconstruction efforts.
The head of Israeli diplomacy linked the desired security stability with the flow of aid and construction projects, noting that the political premises of his government are based on the principle of "security in exchange for development," which requires, according to him, the dismantling of the military infrastructure in the sector to ensure that the cycle of conflict does not return.
Hamas's Insistence on Consolidating Power
In the context of assessing the current situation, the Foreign Minister noted that the current field indicators and information reflect Hamas's determination to consolidate its authority in the Gaza Strip, instead of engaging in paths leading to prolonged calm.
He added that the movement shows no intention of relinquishing arms at the current stage, but is working to enhance its influence and control over the key aspects of life in the sector, meaning a continued challenge to the conditions that link reconstruction to neutralizing combat capabilities.
Challenges of Stability and International Responsibility
These statements come at a time when international pressure is increasing to find a solution to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, yet Saar's stance reaffirms the security constants of the Israeli side, which believes that any construction without disarmament would be fragile and prone to collapse.
Saar concluded by noting that continued armament would keep the sector in a state of dependency on military options, hindering all efforts aimed at improving the living conditions for local residents, and placing the international community in front of the responsibility to pressure for achieving this essential condition.
