Israeli Foreign Minister Calls for Murder of New Hamas Leader

Foreign Minister Israel Katz said in a post in X that Sinwar's appointment, which he called a terrorist chief, “is another compelling reason to quickly eliminate and remove this filthy organization from the face of”.

Israel has not claimed responsibility for the murder of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, but after his death on July 31st, Iranian leaders blamed Israel and vowed to answer the move.

On Wednesday, Hamas appointed Yahya Sinwari, one of the architects of the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, as his new leader, a move Mr. Katz said he sends A clear message to the world that the Palestinian issue is now fully controlled by Iran and Hamas. ”

Foreign Minister Katz also said that Israel must maintain security control over Israel's occupied West Coast in order to prevent Iran from creating another “extremist “ ”.

The Israeli Army has undertaken operations on the West Coast, which it says is intended to undermine militant activity and possible attacks against Israel. About 600 people have been killed in Israeli operations in the West Coast since the beginning of the war at the Gaza Strip in October.

Taking into account the threat of response to Israel by Hezbollah's leader for the murder of Commander Fouad Shukur, last week in Beirut, fears have increased for the possibility of an expanded regional conflict.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that all in the region must make <x0-> decisions that will reduce tensions”.

“We will continue to protect Israel against attacks by terrorist groups or their supporters, as we will continue to protect our troops”, Secretary Blinken said. But all in the region must understand that further attacks deepen conflict, instability and uncertainty for all”.

Secretary Blinken said the only way to end the Gaza Strip conflict and bring calm to the region is to reach a ceasefire.

The White House said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden has spoken on the phone with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and Qatar leader Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani to renew efforts to reach a ceasefire at the Gaza Strip. Leaders “agreed on the urgent need to close the process as soon as possible”, a White House statement said.

Israel has pledged to destroy Hamas in retaliation for the October 7th terrorist attack, in which 1,200 people were killed and 250 others taken hostage. Some 400,000 people, mainly women and children, have been killed in Israel's offensive at the Gaza Strip, while Israel says it killed thousands of Hamas' warriors. / VOA