A general station reporter learned on the 23rd local time that the Israeli Defense Minister's office issued a statement on the same day stating that “the Israeli government has no intention of establishing Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip.” Israeli Defense Minister Katz stressed in a statement that his earlier related statements were limited to discussions at the security level.

A general station reporter learned on the 23rd local time that the Israeli Defense Minister's office issued a statement on the same day stating that “the Israeli government has no intention of establishing Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip.” Israeli Defense Minister Katz stressed in a statement that his earlier related statements were limited to discussions at the security level.