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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/07/07/while-hamas-rebuilds-israel-must-keep-gaza-an-active-front/
While Hamas Rebuilds, Israel Must Keep Gaza an Active Front
(Israel Hayom) Meir Ben Shabbat - The wars in Iran and Lebanon, which drew most of Israel's attention and military capabilities, eased some of the pressure on Hamas. In Gaza, Israel is continuing a policy of targeted killings and reducing Hamas-controlled territory. The growing list of operatives killed provides Hamas with a demonstration not only of Israeli intelligence and counterterrorism capabilities, but also of its success in carrying out this policy despite the restrictive arrangements that Hamas and the mediating countries tried to impose on it. Preventing the Gaza threat from being rebuilt, completely dismantling Hamas's military and governing capabilities, and demilitarizing the area are goals Israel must achieve. Until then, Gaza must remain an active front. The writer, head of the Misgav Institute for National Security and Zionist Strategy, served as Israel's National Security Council head during 2017-2021.