What Israel's goal is prevent a reoccurrence of the pattern that has taken shape over the last, you know, the last year, the last decade not just with Hamas but also with his Hezbollah. Israel wants to break that once and for all.
Michael Oren explains Israel's objective to prevent future conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah.
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We know that when we send our children out to battle, if they -- you know, God forbid -- fall prisoner, the state will do everything, everything to get it back.
If the ceasefire goes on, Hamas is going to use that period to lay more booby traps, to move equipment around.
Terrorist organizations do not negotiate in good faith. They move the football. They will play with the emotions of Israelis. They'll torture Israelis. It's part of their terror. It's actually part of their strategy.
We want to retain the regional alliance that emerged after last Saturday night of moderate Sunni state standing, you know, basically shoulder to shoulder with us against Iran.