“Israel has achieved its objectives in the conflict with Hamas.”
Oku.AzAccording to TASS, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is visiting Brussels, told reporters.
He noted that Israel destroyed the military potential of the radical Palestinian movement Hamas and the group’s leadership in Gaza, and attention must now be paid to resolving the conflict.
“To prevent attacks like the one on October 7 (2023), Israel has declared its intention to completely destroy the military capabilities of Hamas and the leaders responsible for preparing that attack. These objectives have been achieved. Now is the time to end to the conflict,” Blinken said.
The head of the State Department added that to end the conflict it is important to reach an agreement with Hamas on the return of the hostages and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as well as ensuring the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the enclave. without allowing the Palestinian group to increase its military power again.
