Defence Minister Blair Says Hamas Must Be ‘Eliminated’

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Hamas has to be ‘eliminated’ as it poses a threat ‘not only to Israel, but to the world.’
Defence Minister Blair Says Hamas Must Be ‘Eliminated’
Israeli troops patrol at an undisclosed location along the border with the Gaza Strip on Oct. 19, 2023. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images
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The Liberal government has been supporting Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas, but now Defence Minister Bill Blair has gone a step further and said the organization needs to be “eliminated.”

“I think they have a right to defend themselves against that terrorist threat and, quite frankly, Hamas has to be eliminated as a threat, not just to Israel, but to the world,” Mr. Blair told reporters in Ottawa on Oct. 24. “They are a terrorist organization.”