Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid affirmed that “Operation Honest Dawn has regained Israel the lead. It has restored Israel’s deterrent power. All its goals have been achieved, as all the military leaders of the Islamic Jihad in Gaza were liquidated within three days.”
In his statement, Lapid considered that “throughout the entire operation a special effort was made to avoid harming the innocent, and Israel will not apologize for protecting its residents through the exercise of force, but the killing of innocents, especially children, is heartbreaking.”
And he addressed the residents of Gaza, saying: “There is another way as well, we can protect ourselves from those who threaten us, but we can also give jobs, sources of livelihood and a decent life to everyone who is interested in living in peace by our side,” adding: “There is another way to live, which is the way of agreements.” Ibrahim, the Negev Summit, innovation and economics, regional development and joint projects. The choice is in your hands, and your future depends on you.”
Lapid thanked “Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and the head of the General Intelligence, Major General Abbas Kamel, for their pivotal and important role and for their efforts to reach a ceasefire and maintain stability in the region. We continue to work with them in order to return our children to their homes. after their return.”