‘We will determine our fate’: Netanyahu declares Israel needs no approval to strike its enemies
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Photograph: (AFP)
Under the ceasefire deal brokered by US President Donald Trump between Israel and Hamas, a coalition of mainly Arab and Muslim powers is expected to deploy troops in the war-torn territory.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (Oct 26) declared that his country would seek no approval to strike targets in Gaza or Lebanon, despite the ceasefire in effect. The statement comes after a visit by several top US officials, who are seeking to consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu also said that Israel alone would decide which countries it would allow to join the international security force in Gaza.
“Israel is an independent state. We will defend ourselves by our own means, and we will continue to determine our fate,” Netanyahu told a meeting of government ministers. “We do not seek anyone’s approval for this. We control our security,” he said.
While Israel has withdrawn its forces to the so-called “Yellow Line”, it still remains in control of more than half the territory and approves every UN aid convoy going through its borders. Since the ceasefire, Israel has carried out at least two strikes in Gaza.
Netanyahu highlighted that Israel had struck Gaza with 150 tonnes of bombs and missiles on October 19 after two of its soldiers were killed. He also noted that its forces conducted a strike on Saturday targeting an Islamic Jihad militant.
Regarding the international security force in Gaza, Netanyahu said, “We made clear with respect to international forces that Israel will determine which forces are unacceptable to us.”
Under the ceasefire deal brokered by US President Donald Trump between Israel and Hamas, a coalition of mainly Arab and Muslim powers is expected to deploy troops in the war-torn territory. However, Netanyahu has opposed Turkey from having a role in the force.
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