Israeli War Council member Benny Gantz indicated that the Palestinian movement "Hamas" "will not govern Gaza after the war and the region will not pose any threat to us afterward." He claimed that "Hamas has no right to exist and we are targeting its leaders wherever they are." In a press conference, he noted, "We are doing everything we can to bring back the captives; there will be time for protests and investigations, but now is the time for war, and we will win."