Israel Defense Minister: “We won’t re-conquer Gaza in the next war”
Avigdor Liberman is also pushing a “two-state solution” with terrorists.
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman (Yisrael Beytenu) spoke to Channel 2 about various “hot topics” which came up in the past year.
Liberman contradicted the complaint that he used convicted IDF soldier Elor Azariya’s case to forward his own political agenda.
Azariya shot a terrorist suspected of having an explosive belt – and was then convicted of manslaughter.
“I only said that Azariya is an excellent soldier and that the terrorist was at the scene in order to kill,” Liberman said. “We need to let the court work, and I completely trust the system [that releases terrorists and convicts innocent Jews when they defend themselves].” He also said that he would support IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot IF he chose to pardon Elor Azariya.
“My challenge as Defense Minister, and the IDF’s challenge as an army, is to prevent the next war,” Liberman said. “With determination and deterrence, we can make the other side [terrorists, the UN, and Trump] see that we’re serious [about committing national suicide].”
“Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cannot continue to lead,” Liberman said, adding that “it’s not in our hands, we’re not the higher power.”
Regarding the possibility of an additional war in Gaza, Liberman said, “I have no interest in reconquering Gaza [or protecting the people of Israel from Islamic terrorism].”
“We cannot continue fighting a military operation every two years, and if we do fight in Gaza, we must not leave any military infrastructure behind.”
[Here’s an idea. Throw the terrorists out!]
Regarding the [terrorist PLO mass-murderers], Liberman said, “We’re closer than ever to a diplomatic solution. The Arab countries understand that Israel is not the problem, but the solution.” [Yeah, anyone with a brain knows that Muslims hate, blame, and want to kill the Jews.]
Liberman also said that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was doing his best to advance a diplomatic solution [with terror groups Fatah and Hamas that open call for another holocaust]. According to him, if a solution which includes agreements with all the countries is laid on the table, most of the Knesset will support it.
He also said he is sure Netanyahu’s investigation will end without an indictment.
Netanyahu is being investigated for making a deal to purchase submarines from Germany without the consent of his cabinet.
Regarding former Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon’s attempts to form a new party, Liberman said, “His issue is that he won’t pass the threshold. I’ll give him some friendly advice: Slandering everyone just pushes you farther away from your goal. He’s a man to be pitied.”
