BENNY Gantz, who give up Israel’s struggle cupboard final week, stated Israel is aware of what number of hostages in Gaza are nonetheless alive.
“We all know the quantity very intently,” he stated when requested if Israel knew it.
In his first interview since resigning, Gantz additionally stated the federal government knew the destiny of the Bibas household, who have been amongst these taken hostage on October 7. He stated the general public will discover out “in due time.”
It’s identified that the Israeli navy launched a video purporting to point out the household nonetheless alive in Gaza on October 7. Hamas stated they’d been killed in an Israeli airstrike in November.
Gantz additionally spoke regarding his presence within the struggle cupboard.
“When October seventh occurred, we have been all on the identical web page and dealing in sync. However as time goes by, the whole lot adjustments. The choice was delayed as a result of stress from (Israeli Finance Minister) Smotrich and others. I do not simply cease there however attempt to warn and proper their path. As soon as I noticed that was unimaginable, I left,” he stated.
“The battle within the south will final a very long time. We’ll do that for a few years. Israel should take a brand new path. The problem is large. We will face it provided that Israel elects a brand new chief.”
Concerning Gaza’s future authorities, Gantz stated “it might’t be Hamas and it might’t be Israel.” He added that Israel would proceed its navy rule in some areas of Gaza “however Israel won’t rule Gaza.” (CNN/Z-3)
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