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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday denied a US media report suggesting that Tel Aviv would possibly finish its battle on the Gaza Strip whereas Hamas stays in energy.
The New York Instances reported that Israel’s prime generals wish to start a cease-fire in Gaza even when it retains Hamas in energy in the intervening time.
“Underequipped for additional combating after Israel’s longest battle in a long time, the generals additionally suppose their forces want time to recuperate in case a land battle breaks out towards Hezbollah,” the US each day mentioned.
Israeli army officers, who spoke on situation of anonymity, consider {that a} truce with Hamas may additionally make it simpler to achieve a cope with Hezbollah, it added.
However Netanyahu dismissed the US media report.
“Nameless sources briefing the New York Instances declare that Israel desires a cease-fire in Gaza even when it leaves Hamas in energy in the intervening time,” Netanyahu mentioned in a video message.
“I don’t know who these unnamed events are, however I’m right here to make it unequivocally clear: It received’t occur. We’ll finish the battle solely after we have now achieved all of its targets, together with the elimination of Hamas and the discharge of all our hostages,” he added.
Netanyahu argued that the Israeli military “has all of the means to attain the targets.”
“We won’t succumb to defeatism, neither at The New York Instances nor anyplace else,” he mentioned. “We’re crammed with the spirit of victory.”
The Israeli military additionally mentioned that it’s decided to proceed combating to attain the battle’s aims, together with the destruction of Hamas, rescuing hostages, and guaranteeing a protected return of residents in northern and southern Israel to their houses.
Early on Tuesday, Israeli media reported that the military was getting ready to enter the battle’s third part of army operations in Gaza after virtually 9 months of combating, which incorporates transitioning from intensive bombing to focused airstrikes primarily based on intelligence.
Israel, flouting a UN Safety Council decision demanding a right away cease-fire, has confronted worldwide condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza since an Oct. 7, 2023 assault by the Palestinian group Hamas.
Greater than 37,900 Palestinians have since been killed, principally ladies and youngsters, and round 87,141 others injured, in keeping with native well being authorities.
Over eight months into the Israeli battle, huge tracts of Gaza lie in ruins amid a crippling blockade of meals, clear water, and medication.
Israel stands accused of genocide on the Worldwide Court docket of Justice, whose newest ruling ordered it to instantly halt its army operation in Rafah, the place over one million Palestinians had sought refuge from the battle earlier than it was invaded on Might 6.
*Writing by Mohammad Sio
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