JERUSALEM, Israel – This weekend marked three months since the Gaza war began. The Israeli Defense Forces announced it has proof that Iran was mentoring Hamas, and spokesmen explained why the fighting is so complicated.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists Israel must continue its battle in Gaza until it achieves total victory.
“We must not stop the war until we complete all its objectives: the elimination of Hamas, the return of all our hostages, and the promise that Gaza won’t pose a threat to Israel anymore,” he said.
The prime minister’s comments came ahead of yet another visit from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is expected to press for a shift to lower intensity fighting.
Over the weekend, IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari explained some of the challenges of the war in a briefing to the nation. He reinforced that one of the main goals is to dismantle Hamas.
“Hamas battalions use a complex underground system with infrastructure to manufacture weapons, war rooms, command and control centers, and the capability to launch rockets from above and below ground,” he stated. “The terrorists move between different areas in the Gaza Strip using this infrastructure, allowing them to do so
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