Israel will seek a “security envelope” with special zones and arrangements preventing Hamas from being positioned on its border once the war is over, an official has said.
Mark Regev, a special adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel can “never again” allow Hamas to carry out an attack on its people.
“Israel will have to have a security envelope,” he told reporters.
In the past, Israel has suggested it was considering a buffer zone inside Gaza.
“If you ask me about a buffer zone, let me be clear; you won’t have a situation in the future where you can have Hamas terrorists on the border, directly on the border, positioned just to cross over and kill our people again,” Mr Regev said.
“On the contrary, that is creating security zones where you have a special situation on the ground which limits the ability of people to enter Israel to kill our people. It’s common sense.”
According to Reuters news agency, three regional sources said Israel related its plans to its neighbours Egypt and Jordan, along with the United Arab Emirates.
They also said Saudi Arabia, which does not have ties with Israel, had been informed.
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