Israel refers to reports that it was unable to “destroy Hamas”

newspaper that the only way to free the guards in Gaza is to agree with Hamas, stressing that the Israeli army cannot eliminate the movement completely.

The officials said that “only the agreement and not the pressure of the army could guarantee the release of the guards, who currently have 115 prisoners, whether they are alive or dead . “

They revealed that Israel’s offensive against Hamas in Gaza achieved more than American officials expected and reduced its capabilities, but that does not mean eliminating it.

General Joseph L. Votel, former head of the US Central Command, told the New York Times: “Israel was able to disable Hamas, kill several of its leaders, and significantly reduce its ‘ the threat it posed before October 7,” he said. “Hamas has gone down.”

Ralph Gough, a former CIA officer who served in the Middle East, said: “Hamas has been largely reduced but not eliminated, and the Israelis may never out of motion altogether.”

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According to the Times of Israel website, the Israeli army reaffirmed its commitment to achieving the goals of the war, which is reflected in the elimination of Hamas and the return of the enemy , saying he will work to achieve them.

American officials believe that the Israeli army will no longer benefit from the Gaza Strip, and that the only solution is to make an agreement to get the guards back, whether they are alive or dead.

They told the newspaper that the only way to free the guards in Gaza is to agree with Hamas, stressing that the Israeli army cannot eliminate the movement completely.

The officials said that “only the agreement and not the pressure of the army could guarantee the release of the guards, who currently have 115 prisoners, whether they are alive or dead . “

They revealed that Israel’s offensive against Hamas in Gaza achieved more than American officials expected and reduced its capabilities, but that does not mean eliminating it.

General Joseph L. Votel, former head of the US Central Command, told the New York Times: “Israel was able to disable Hamas, kill several of its leaders, and significantly reduce its ‘ the threat it posed before October 7,” he said. “Hamas has gone down.”

Ralph Gough, a former CIA officer who served in the Middle East, said: “Hamas has been largely reduced but not eliminated, and the Israelis may never out of motion altogether.”