Israeli FM: Election of Yahya Sinwar proves Palestinian issue is under Iran’s control
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has emphasized that the election of Yahya Sinwar as the leader of Hamas sends a clear message that the Palestinian issue is now significantly controlled by Iran and Hamas. Katz stated, "The election of Yahya Sinwar as the leader of Hamas must send a clear message to the world that the Palestinian issue is now completely controlled by Iran and Hamas."
Katz warned of the consequences of Israel withdrawing its military presence in Gaza, saying, "Without Israeli action in Gaza, the area would fall entirely under Hamas control." He further explained that in Judea and Samaria, the survival of Abbas and the Palestinian Authority is due to "Israel's intensive military operations against Hamas and Islamic Jihad infrastructure, which are supported and promoted by Iran."
Highlighting the regional threats, Katz noted, "Iran is working to smuggle weapons into Jordan to destabilize the Jordanian regime and then flood the refugee camps in Judea and Samaria and the entire area with weapons and funding to establish another terror front from the east against Israel’s major population centers."
Katz proposed a solution: "The solution is Palestinian self-management in Judea and Samaria, allowing them to manage their own lives." However, he stressed that "Israel must maintain control over security and foreign affairs to prevent the establishment of another Iranian-Islamist extremist stronghold and enable Palestinians to manage their internal affairs. Anything else will lead to the creation of another Iranian outpost in the region, which will explode in the face of the world and all regional countries."
Katz concluded by urging global support for Israel: "The world must see reality as it is and support Israel, which currently stands at the forefront of the battle against the Iranian and extremist Islamist axis."
