Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the state of Israel have sworn to eliminate Palestinian fighters, Hamas.

According to the news release made available by the Prime Minister’s office on Thursday, the Prime Minister made the statement after having a meeting with the US secretary of State, Antony Blinken in Jerusalem.

The news release tagged: “Statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Jerusalem Terrorist Attack” reads in quotes below:

“I have just concluded a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, shortly after Hamas murderers murdered people here in Jerusalem. I told him that it is the same Hamas.

“It is the same Hamas that perpetrated the terrible massacre on October 7th and the same Hamas that is trying to murder us everywhere.

“I told him: We have sworn, I have sworn, to eliminate Hamas. Nothing will stop us.

“We will continue this war until we achieve the three goals: Freeing all of our hostages, completely eliminating Hamas and ensuring that no threat like this will ever come from Gaza again.”

Earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the members of the War Cabinet in a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem also said at the start of the meeting:

“Welcome. The Secretary and I had an opportunity to begin to discuss the many issues that we want to talk about.

“But first, I want to express our appreciation for your support from the beginning: the President, you personally, the delegation, in the war of eliminating Hamas and releasing, securing the release of our hostages. You’ve been very, very helpful. We appreciate it deeply. And of course, I’d like to talk to you about the next phase.”

The news release indicated that those who are attended the meeting for the Israeli side are Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, Minister Benny Gantz, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Minister Gadi Eisenkot, MK Aryeh Deri, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Tzachi Braverman, IDF Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, the Prime Minister’s Military Secretary, Major General Avi Gil, National Security Council, Deputy Director Gil Reich and Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs.

Attending for the American side included US Ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf, US State Department Counsellor, Derek Chollet and Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues, David Satterfield.

Also, the Prime Minister wife, Sara Netanyahu during the week toured the communities of the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip.

News release made available by the Prime Minister office said, at Kibbutz Reim, she was briefed by the commander of the Netivot police station, police officers and Border Police officers who fought on Saturday of October 7th, and heard their many stories of heroism.

“She then toured the area where Hamas murderers perpetrated a massacre at the party near Kibbutz Reim and acknowledged the pain at the memorial that has been established at the area of the Nova party, where she met with and embraced families who lost loved ones, and listened to the stories of the civilians who succeeded in escaping the horrors.

“Together with Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Sdot Negev Regional Council Chairman Tamir Idan, Sara Netanyahu toured the lot for destroyed vehicles from the Nova massacre on October 7th.

“Mrs. Netanyahu met with residents at the Sdot Negev retirement home who prepare and serve food to our soldiers together with volunteers from around the country.

“Sara Netanyahu visited with soldiers stationed in the area and expressed her support, noting that: “The entire people of Israel stand behind you – until the absolute victory over Hamas. We will not stop fighting until we bring back all of our hostages, eliminate Hamas, which perpetrated crimes against humanity against us, and ensure that Gaza never again threatens the citizens of Israel.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, had visited the intelligence and negotiations command center for the return of the hostages from the Gaza Strip, under the command of Retired Major General Nitzan Alon.

The news release reads further that: At the start of the visit, the Prime Minister was briefed on the activity at the command center in the many efforts being made to return the hostages home.

Prime Minister Netanyahu then went to the intelligence control center, where he met representatives from the entire intelligence community, reservists and conscripts. The Prime Minister praised their work around the clock and the inter-agency cooperation for the good of the sacred mission.

Prime Minister Netanyahu while addressing the intelligence control center staff, said:

“You are doing amazing work, and it blends with all of our war efforts. Continue; we will continue together.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a night meeting during the week at the Sdot Negev Regional Council building, held a lengthy and in-depth meeting with council heads from communities in the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip, under its new name, the ‘Tekuma Region.

The Prime Minister said, Sdot Negev Regional Council Chairman, Tamir Idan, Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi, Merhavim Regional Council Chairman, Shai Hajaj, Eshkol Regional Council Chairman, Gadi Yarkoni, Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council Acting Chairman, Yossi Keren, Hof Ashkelon Regional Council Chairman, Itamar Revivo and Prime Minister’s Office Director General, Yossi Shelley.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister said those who also participated in the meeting were representatives from the communities and kibbutzim “who fought on the dark day of Saturday, October 7th, and who told of the heroism of the emergency squads.

“Tekuma Authority Director, Moshe Edri presented Prime Minister Netanyahu with the plan for rebuilding the communities in the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip and thanked him for fully backing the work of the Authority, which was established at his direction.

“The Prime Minister heard about residents’ various needs and the existing responses. He said that the State of Israel is committed to settlement in the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip, to rebuilding the kibbutzim that were attacked and to restoring security.

“The council heads thanked the Prime Minister for visiting and commended him for his efforts to return all of the hostages and for his goal of bringing about a decisive victory over Hamas.

“Prime Minister Netanyahu to the council heads:

“On the first day, we declared that this was a war, not an operation or another round, but a war. This war has several goals. The first goal is the elimination of Hamas. The second goal is returning all of our hostages. The third goal is to ensure that after Hamas is eliminated, the Gaza Strip does not go back to being a threat to the State of Israel, to any part of the State of Israel.

“We will not spare investments. I hear both the little things and the big things. There is a battle here with the bureaucracy and I am fighting it. I hear your cry. The Government ministries are working hard but there is much to improve. We will not rest just with rebuilding. We need to establish new communities.”