“The intense phase of fighting against Hamas is nearing an end,” Netanyahu told Israeli broadcaster Channel 14 on Sunday. But this does not mean “that the war will soon be over.”
Israel has located the last remaining Hamas battalions in the Gaza Strip in Rafah on the border with Egypt and has been taking action against targets in the city for weeks despite international criticism. After the end of the intensive phase, “we will be able to move some forces back to the north,” Netanyahu announced. This will be done “primarily” for defensive purposes, but also to bring back the residents who have fled from there.
Netanyahu “open to partial agreement”
Netanyahu said he would not enter into an agreement that would end the war in the Gaza Strip. However, he was open to a “partial agreement” that would include the return of hostages from the Gaza Strip. “The goal is to bring back those abducted and to uproot the Hamas regime in Gaza,” said the Israeli head of government.
US officials have expressed doubts about Israel’s goal of completely destroying Hamas. Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari also expressed similar doubts on Wednesday, describing Hamas as an “ideology” that cannot be “eliminated.”
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