At a solidarity visit to wounded soldiers’ protest near the Knesset, Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi demanded Israel reject any deal with Hamas and finish the war with an uncompromising victory
Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi Stands with Wounded Soldiers, Calls for ‘Total Defeat’ of Hamas
In a powerful show of solidarity, Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi visited the “Decisive Victory” protest encampment of wounded IDF soldiers outside the Knesset on Monday, pledging full support for their demand that Israel end the war with a clear and final victory over Hamas.
Flanked by injured veterans, bereaved families, and hostage relatives, Davidi spoke from the heart — drawing on Sderot’s 25-year ordeal under relentless Hamas rocket fire and the city’s painful return to life after October 7.
“Every home in Sderot, every child who sleeps there tonight, owes a debt of gratitude to you,” Davidi told the wounded. “We live with Gaza every day, not from a distance. We have endured tens of thousands of rockets, countless injuries and deaths — and it all led to that horrific day in October.”
‘No Deal, No Withdrawal’
Davidi warned against illusions of a diplomatic settlement with Hamas:
“The State of Israel owes us two things: bring the hostages home, and permanently change our security reality. No deal and no withdrawal will achieve that. Anyone who thinks Hamas can remain in power — even without uniforms — does not understand the reality we face.”
20 Years Since Disengagement: ‘A Disaster’
Marking two decades since Israel’s 2005 Disengagement from Gaza, Davidi blasted its architects:
“They promised us peace and a new Middle East. We got rockets, tunnels, and terrorists in our streets. The same voices now saying we cannot defeat Hamas are the ones who supported that disaster.”
A Call to the Nation
Davidi urged all Israelis to join Wednesday’s mass march from Shaare Zedek to the Knesset at 5 p.m.:
“The people of Israel will win. We are part of history — and we will be part of the victory.”
The Encampment’s Demand
The war-wounded veterans, who have been camped outside the Knesset since Sunday, are united in their message:
“The war in Gaza must end in victory over Hamas. If you cannot deliver that victory — step aside.”
The protest brings together a wide coalition of hostage families, bereaved parents, active and former fighters, and public figures determined to ensure that the sacrifices of war are not in vain.
