Israel’s “Total Victory” over Hamas: Netanyahu’s Bold Promise and UN Secretary-General’s Concerns

Netanyahu also promised Israel’s “total victory” over the militant group Hamas in the coming months.

The Israeli prime minister earlier met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to discuss a ceasefire deal proposed by Hamas, which Netanyahu called “strange”.

Netanyahu said the impact of Israel’s victory over Hamas would be felt throughout the Middle East and lead to broader peace.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres earlier said he was “disturbed” by reports that the Israeli army would enter Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have taken refuge from the bombardment.

The population of Rafah has now grown to more than one million, about half of the population of the Gaza Strip.

“Such action would exponentially increase the already existing humanitarian nightmare with unimaginable regional consequences,” Guterres said.

Netanyahu announced that there will be no relaxation in the efforts of the Israeli army to eradicate the organizers of the October 7 attack in “Hamas”.

In recent days, the Israeli army has focused on the city of Hanyounis, where the home of the leader of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, is located.

“We have instructed the Israel Defense Forces to prepare to conduct operations in Rafah and two as well [bēgļu] in the camps [Gazas joslas] in the center, which are the last remaining bastions of Hamas,” Netanyahu said.

2024-02-08 06:31:18
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