The Israeli army's campaign to purge Hamas elements in the Gaza Strip has continued, and the destruction of Hamas is a foregone conclusion. As the question of the ownership of the Gaza Strip after the war became more urgent, the Palestinians** announced that they would take over the area.
But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the proposal, insisting that the IDF should retain control of the post-war disarmament of Gaza and that international forces were not accepted as security guarantors in the Gaza Strip. In his speech, Netanyahu stressed: "The Gaza Strip must be completely disarmed, and only the IDF can ensure this." No international force can assume this responsibility.
This statement reaffirms Israel's determination to achieve a definitive solution to the armed threat that has long plagued the Gaza Strip. In order to achieve this goal, the first task is to completely eliminate Hamas elements and make them the "historical term" of the past, and the second is to demilitarize the Gaza Strip and remove it from the breeding ground for terrorism.
At the same time, the Israeli army continued to advance into Gaza, they attacked the important town of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, discovered and destroyed a large number of Hamas tunnels and facilities, and successfully eliminated a number of Hamas leaders.
The operation was carried out by Israel's 98th Division, which consists of paratroopers, assault brigades and elite artillery regiments, and its entry into Gaza also means that four IDF divisions are now operating in the area, moving closer to the end of Hamas. Within hours, Israeli units broke through the defenses of the Hamas Khan Younis Brigades, surrounded the city and maneuvered deeper.
They seized Hamas strongholds and found a large number of ** and intelligence materials. The Israeli occupation of Khan Younis was not only a tactical consideration, but also a far-reaching strategic significance. Hamas's military and political center is located near the city of Khan Younis, which is also home to all the leaders, including the core triumvirate Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Sinwar, and Mohammed Dev. It can be said that this is the base of Hamas.
Foreign media speculate how many high-level figures will be arrested this time?Let's wait and see.