JERUSALEM, Israel – Dozens more Hamas terrorists have surrendered to Israel. The videos show them stripped down to make sure they’re not carrying any explosives or suicide belts.
Israel’s military says these surrenders show that Hamas is crumbling, but cautioned it’s still far from the end.
Israel Defense Forces Spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said, “There are a great many terrorists who have surrendered there, and this is a significant thing because these are signs that terrorists who are in difficult strongholds, have decided to surrender.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for more Hamas members to surrender.
“It will take more time, the war is in full swing, but this is the beginning of the end for Hamas,” Netanyahu stated. “I say to the Hamas terrorists: it is over. Don’t die for (Hamas chief Yahya) Sinwar. Surrender – now.”
New developments raised concerns of a widening war, as Hezbollah increased its rocket fire into northern Israel over the weekend, and the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen threatened to block any ships carrying supplies to Israel.
The United Nations General Assembly is scheduled to vote on a non-binding resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu thanked the U.S. for its veto last Friday of a binding
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