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Source: http://www.pmo.gov.il/English/MediaCenter/Speeches/Pages/speechstat270814.aspx
Prime Minister Netanyahu Outlines Israel's Achievements in the Gaza War
(Prime Minister's Office) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli public on Wednesday: "Upon the establishment of the ceasefire, I can say that there is a major military achievement here, as well as a major diplomatic achievement for the State of Israel. Hamas was hit hard and it did not receive even a single one of the conditions that it set for a cease-fire." "The goal was to strike hard at Hamas and the terrorist organizations and in so doing bring prolonged quiet to all Israeli citizens." "We agreed...to carry out the humanitarian rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip, with supervisory mechanisms and oversight abilities in our hands. This is in order to prevent the entry of weapons or materials that could be used to produce weapons." "Hamas is also isolated diplomatically. We received international legitimacy from the global community. First of all, we received 50 days for very strong action against the terrorist organizations. This was substantial. I think that we also instilled in the international community the fact that Hamas, ISIS and al-Qaeda and other extremist Islamic terrorist organizations are members of the same family." "We also instilled the understanding that the long-term goal is the demilitarization of Hamas and the terrorist organizations, the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip." "Will we achieve our goal for prolonged calm? I think it is still too early to say, but I can say that the harsh blow that Hamas and the terrorist organizations have taken, as well as our ability, via border controls, to prevent their rearming, increase the chances that this goal will be achieved....If it resumes firing, we will not tolerate sporadic firing at any part of the State of Israel."