The main goals of the military operation in Gaza are to prevent all possible scenarios of terrorist attacks on Israeli territory, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Ben Dor told Sputnik.
"The main objectives of the ground operation are to prevent all possible scenarios of terrorist attacks inside Israel, to eliminate all threats and to ensure security in our country for years to come. We are ready to confront the enemy on any front," the foreign ministry said.
The authorities noted that the option of resuming negotiations will arise only after the goals of the military operation in the Gaza Strip are achieved.
According to the ministry, Israelis realize that a long war awaits them, and the country is ready for it economically and politically.
"The citizens of Israel realize that a long war is ahead for their country. Nevertheless, we are ready for it economically and politically, we are ready to pay any price to ensure a secure future for Israel," the foreign ministry noted.
Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Russian Energy Week, said that without the settlement of fundamental political issues, chief among which is the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, it is impossible to solve the problem as a whole.
On October 7, a new stage in the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict started when the militant group Hamas launched massive artillery and ground attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip. In response, Israel declared a state of war the next day and retaliated.
On Monday, Israel issued an order for a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip, cutting off water, food and fuel supplies.
According to the latest local media reports, the death toll among Israeli citizens as a result of the escalating conflict has exceeded 1,200. The Health Ministry of the Gaza Strip disclosed that the death toll in the Gaza Strip from Israeli attacks has reached 1,055, another 5,184 people have been injured.