Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated on Sunday that Israel would not tolerate Hamas remaining in control of Gaza at any point during the process to de-escalate the conflict and that Israel is exploring other options besides the Islamist group.
"In any process of ending the war, we will not accept the rule of Hamas. We are advancing an alternative government to Hamas, within the framework of which we will isolate areas, remove the Hamas members, and bring in other forces that will enable a different government," said Gallant.
