Freeing Israeli Captives ‘Not Most Important Goal’ in Assault on Gaza – Smotrich

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Smotrich’s remarks have been met with severe criticism from the families of around 59 remaining Israeli captives believed to be held in Gaza.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday that securing the release of the Israeli captives held by Hamas was “not the most important goal” in its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

“We have to say the truth,…