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Israel: Demilitarization of Gaza and disarmament of Hamas remain firm goals - Zamir's message
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Israel: Demilitarization of Gaza and disarmament of Hamas remain firm goals - Zamir's message

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Israel's military chief stated operations in Gaza will continue until the region is demilitarized and Hamas is disarmed.
  • The Israeli army aims to capture those responsible for the October 7, 2023 attack, pursuing a long-term mission.
  • Despite a fragile ceasefire, both Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violations, with differing views on a US-backed roadmap for Gaza's disarmament.

The chief of Israel's national defense staff affirmed that the Israeli armed forces will persist in their operations in the Gaza Strip until the objectives of demilitarizing the region and disarming Hamas are achieved. These declarations come as the United States intensifies diplomatic efforts to end the war in the Palestinian enclave.

We are not abandoning the main goal: the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip and the disarmament of Hamas, by all necessary means.

— Eyal ZamirLieutenant General Eyal Zamir stated Israel's objectives during a visit to the Gaza area.

"We are not abandoning the main goal: the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip and the disarmament of Hamas, by all necessary means," stated Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir during his visit to the area. His remarks followed recent deadly strikes, which the IDF claimed targeted Hamas members. Lieutenant General Zamir reiterated that the Israeli army will continue to pursue those responsible for the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which triggered the war in Gaza.

"We continue to act methodically to strike Hamas and its leaders," Zamir emphasized. "All those who participated in the massacre (of October 7, 2023) will live as fugitives until they are eliminated," he added, referring to a "long-term mission." Despite a fragile ceasefire in place since October 2025, Israel and Hamas mutually accuse each other of violating the agreement.

We continue to act methodically to strike Hamas and its leaders.

— Eyal ZamirLieutenant General Eyal Zamir discussed the ongoing military actions against Hamas.

Hamas announced in late July that it accepted the American roadmap, which includes its disarmament and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops occupying 60% of the Gaza Strip. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan, demanding complete and verifiable disarmament of Hamas before any troop withdrawal. According to Israeli media, Israel has limited its military operations in Gaza in response to US pressure. Following a meeting with Netanyahu, US envoy Jared Kushner expressed hope on August 18 that Hamas's disarmament would begin within 30 days. An Israeli official stated that Israel and the US agreed to assign an American general to oversee Hamas's disarmament. Kushner, however, clarified that the US does not intend to "limit Israel's right to defend itself against imminent threats" in Gaza.

All those who participated in the massacre (of October 7, 2023) will live as fugitives until they are eliminated.

— Eyal ZamirLieutenant General Eyal Zamir described the long-term mission against those involved in the October 7 attack.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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