Hardline diaspora affairs minister Amichai Chikli says he doesn't care about criticism of Israeli military goals, including an IDF spokesman's recent statements that "Hamas is an idea" and can't be militarily defeated. In an interview with DW's Tim Sebastian he states: 'It's our moral obligation to eliminate Hamas, whatever it takes.'

Israeli minister: 'It's our moral obligation to eliminate Hamas, whatever it takes'

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Israeli minister: 'It's our moral obligation to eliminate Hamas, whatever it takes'

Israeli minister: 'It's our moral obligation to eliminate Hamas, whatever it takes'