Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has laid out three key conditions for achieving peace following the recent Hamas terrorist attacks. In an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal, Netanyahu emphasized the need to destroy Hamas, demilitarize Gaza, and deradicalize Palestinian society.

Netanyahu asserted that the elimination of Hamas, despite the challenges posed by their use of Palestinian civilians as human shields, is crucial for restoring peace. He emphasized that such action would be carried out in full compliance with international law. The Israeli leader also revealed that Hamas operates from Gaza's largest hospital, al-Shifa, using its tunnels for military operations and hostage control.

To combat Hamas's cynical strategy, Netanyahu called upon the international community to hold Hamas accountable for the casualties resulting from their actions. He urged global recognition of Israel's battle against barbarism, emphasizing that it is a part of the larger fight for civilization.

Addressing claims that the Palestinian Authority would demilitarize Gaza, Netanyahu dismissed them as unrealistic, pointing to the PA's alleged funding and glorification of terrorism. He stressed that Israel will maintain security responsibility over Gaza for the foreseeable future.

Netanyahu also highlighted the importance of education in combating antisemitism and violent ideologies. He called for schools to teach children the value of life rather than death, and for imams to cease preaching for the murder of Jews. Furthermore, the Israeli Prime Minister urged the transformation of Palestinian civil society to ensure support for fighting terrorism rather than funding it.

In response to Netanyahu's op-ed, Gaza City mayor Yahya R. Sarraj penned a guest essay in The New York Times, accusing Israel of causing the deaths of over 20,000 people. Writing on Christmas Eve, Sarraj lamented the destruction of Gaza's landmarks, seafront, libraries, and economic prosperity, attributing it to the aftermath of the terrorist attacks by Hamas.

Netanyahu's op-ed has sparked renewed discussion about the path to peace in the region. As stakeholders evaluate the feasibility of these conditions, it remains to be seen how they will impact future negotiations and efforts to bring lasting stability to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.