Terrorist organization “an idea”
Jordan doubts Israel’s victory over Hamas
November 18, 2023, 3:22 p.m
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to wipe out the terrorist organization Hamas. According to Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, this war goal cannot be achieved. Instead, he proposes convincing the Palestinian people of a future beyond Hamas.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi sees Israel’s goal of wiping out the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip as unrealistic. “I just don’t understand how this goal can be realized,” Safadi said at the annual Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. “Hamas is an idea,” said the Foreign Minister. An idea cannot be eradicated by bombs. Instead, the Palestinians must be convinced that there is a future for them and that “Hamas stands between them and that future.” That hasn’t happened yet. The Palestinian people currently have nothing left to lose.
He also accused Israel of war crimes. “The denial of food, fuel and medicine to the people of Gaza is a war crime. We have to call it a war crime because that is what it is,” Safadi said. International law must apply to everyone. “If we want to talk about what should be done with Gaza in the future, we should stop the destruction of Gaza now,” Safadi said.
There are a lot of people of Palestinian descent living in Jordan. Israel began massive airstrikes on targets in the Gaza Strip following the devastating Hamas terror attack on October 7 that left around 1,200 dead. Ground troops are now also deployed. Israel’s declared goal is to wipe out Hamas. “We must destroy Hamas, not just for our sake, but for the sake of the people. For the sake of civilization, for the sake of Palestinians and Israelis alike,” says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Gaza Strip must be demilitarized, de-radicalized and rebuilt.
Meanwhile, the terrorist organization classified by Israel, the EU and the USA declares that it is prepared for a long-term confrontation with Israel. A spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing said this in a video statement. “We have prepared for a long and sustained defense from all directions. The longer the occupation forces remain in the Gaza Strip, the greater their continued losses.”