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Supporting Israel's security-first approach to disarmament

Published August 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM UTC

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The Israeli government maintains that military pressure is essential to ensure the complete disarmament of Hamas. Officials, including Energy Minister Eli Cohen, have emphasized that any withdrawal of forces is strictly contingent upon verifiable, genuine disarmament of militant groups. From this perspective, halting operations prematurely would allow Hamas to regroup, hide weaponry, and continue to pose a direct threat to Israeli citizens. By maintaining control over significant portions of the territory, Israel seeks to prevent the resurgence of armed groups that have historically utilized civilian infrastructure for military purposes.