The Israel Defense Forces will continue to "operate proactively" in Gaza, according to Eyal Zamir, the chief of the general staff of the Israeli military.
Zamir made the comments following an operational tour on Wednesday, during which he met with several senior Israeli commanders who briefed him on the situation on the ground, per a statement shared by the military.
“In the Gaza Strip, we have struck a blow against Hamas, significantly weakened it and altered the security situation,” Zamir said. “The IDF will continue to operate proactively and in accordance with the principle we have established – to eliminate threats and, in all circumstances, to defend the communities and their residents, and to safeguard their security".
His statement came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not agreed to a US-backed plan for Gaza, which would see Israeli forces withdraw from territory and the disarmament of the Hamas militant group.
"President Trump and his team think they can get Hamas to disarm and demilitarise in Gaza," Netanyahu said in a video message on Tuesday.
