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2. Netanyahu's justification for the war was to destroy Hamas.

Mon Oct 13, 2025, 01:32 AM

Oct 13

That was one of the conditions/phases of the "peace plan" that comes after the hostage release, and has yet to be agreed upon by Hamas, namely that Hamas must disarm and someone other than Hamas be in charge in Gaza. That has always been a condition of peace for Netanyahu. https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/01/no-end-to-gaza-war-until-destruction-of-hamas-says-netanyahu-israel#:~:text=1%20year%20old-,Benjamin%20Netanyahu%20insists%20on%20Hamas%20'destruction'%20as%20part%20of%20plan,old%20war%2C%20tabled%20by%20Israel.

It doesn't look like Hamas will ever agree to such a condition.

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Wasn't the justification for all of this shit just to get Klarkashton Oct 13 #1

Netanyahu's justification for the war was to destroy Hamas. SunSeeker Oct 13 #2

where did you get THAT impression? stopdiggin Oct 13 #3

"give back the hostages if you want this to stop' Klarkashton Oct 13 #6

well, 'selective' at the very least .. - -(nt)- stopdiggin Oct 13 #7

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I agree with this OP Pototan Oct 13 #5