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Meir Ben-Shabbat: Security operations must continue during the election period without being affected in any way. The State of Israel does not have the luxury of stopping or even slowing down until the elections are completed and a government is formed, and who knows how long that will take?”
Hamas is in distress. Israel’s counterterrorism apparatus is operating relentlessly. Every day, the sword hangs over the heads of its senior officials and operatives. Under these conditions, the organization is struggling to stabilize itself.
The full interview was published in 7Israel National News on October 8, 2026.
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