Israel’s war cabinet doubles down on promise to ‘eliminate Hamas

Following Hamas’s release of two more hostages, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence leaders say their main goal continues to be the total elimination of Hamas.

“We are working together as an iron fist for one objective – to eliminate Hamas,” Netanyahu said during a televised security briefing with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Herzi Halevi, the chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which was tweeted by his office in the last few hours.

Gallant added that he had met soldiers across Israel’s ground, air and naval forces, who were all “undergoing a thorough and lengthy preparation process” to carry out their missions in Gaza.

“We want to bring Hamas to a state of full dismantling – its leaders, its military branch, and its working mechanisms” Halevi said, in a separate video tweeted by the IDF.

“That is why we are striking, and eliminating high ranking commanders and members, destroying infrastructure, and acting with great determination,” he added.

About 5,087 people have died in Gaza since Israel began bombarding the enclave, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

Source: BBC

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