Israeli Security Council headed by the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, officially approved the state of war in the country, allowing the army to carry out “remarkable military operations” as part of the war against Hamas declared last Saturday, Israeli media reported.

A decision necessary to act in accordance with Israel’s Basic Law, despite the fact that Netanyahu had already declared the country in a state of war as soon as the Hamas offensive began. was finally accepted following a meeting between the Prime Minister and his security leadership, including, among others, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Chief of the General Staff General Herzi Halevi.

Experts from Times of Israel they explain it This application will undergo final activation this coming Monday. before the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. The next step will be an official statement before the plenary session of the House, which will be made directly by the Prime Minister.

The same sources indicate that an official declaration of war will allow the Israeli army to begin what in all respects will be ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, Ground zero for Palestinian militia attacks.

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Netanyahu already warned on Saturday that his country had begun “in a long and difficult war” and that they would continue “without respite until the objectives are achieved.” ““We entered a war imposed by a murderous Hamas attack,” the president said in a post on his account on the social network X, formerly Twitter.

He explained that “the first phase ends during these hours.” destruction of most of the enemy forces who entered our territory.”

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“At the same time we began an offensive formation and This will continue unconditionally and without respite. until the goals are achieved. We will restore the security of Israeli citizens and win,” he concluded.

(according to information from Europe Press)