IDF preparing plans for renewed fighting in Gaza Strip, Smotrich tells JNS

[Hol]

President Donald Trump "often used the word 'violent,' so I like that word," said Smotrich. "It will be very violent, forceful and quick."​

(Oct. 28, 2025 / JNS)
The Israel Defense Forces is preparing plans for “a renewed occupation of Gaza and the dismantling of Hamas,” Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a member of Jerusalem’s Security Cabinet, told JNS on Monday.

“We will be ready,” Smotrich said, speaking with JNS following a faction meeting of his Religious Zionism Party at the Knesset. “Now we have no hostages there and there are far fewer restrictions: fast, sharp, resolute,” he said.

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Smotrich spoke as Israel counted down to a deadline set by Trump for Hamas to return the remaining 13 bodies of slain Israeli hostages they have failed to return under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.

On Tuesday, Smotrich called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately freeze the deal amid reports that Hamas had not returned the body of the 16th slain hostage as it committed to, instead substituting remains that belonged to a previously released captive.

https://www.jns.org/idf-preparing-plans-for-renewed-fighting-in-gaza-strip-smotrich-tells-jns/

 

[Andy C]

I do believe the peace deal will eventually hold for a time, but not likely until Hamas gets a reminder of just how strong the IDF can be. Its a game of wack a mole in killing the Hamas terrorists. You cant kill a hateful ideology but the IDF can sure cause them to rethink life choices.

 

[Spartan Sprinter]

There's an article in the news today that the religious Haredi Jews are marching in protest against being conscripted .

With conscription in general , isn't it a jailable offense if you refuse to join up ?