The Israeli Prime Minister announced Israel's intention to fight until complete victory.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war against Hamas until Palestinian organizations are completely eliminated and Gaza no longer poses a threat.
Hamas reportedly rejected West Jerusalem's offer for another week"Humanitarian moratorium".in exchange for an offer to release 40 Israeli captives.
"We are fighting until victory. We will not stop the war until we achieve all our goals: the complete elimination of Hamas and the release of all our hostages, ".Netanyahu's spokesman, Opher Gendelman, said in a message posted on social media on Thursday.
Netanyahu added"The choice I propose to Hamas is very simple: surrender or die. All Hamas ***, from the first to the last, are the walking dead. ”
He added that by eliminating Hamas, Israel will ensure that Gaza no longer poses a threat"Anyone who thinks we're going to stop is out of touch with reality".
The message, which was in Hebrew with English subtitles, appeared to have been recorded on Wednesday night, as negotiations over a possible ceasefire reportedly broke down. Citing anonymous sources, Wall Street ** said that Israel had offered to suspend military operations for a week in exchange for releasing hostages and allowing more humanitarian aid to enter Palestinian enclaves.
However, according to Wall Street, Hamas rejected the offer and insisted that any negotiations would need to first stop the offensive on Gaza.
Palestinian groups captured about 240 Israeli captives during their invasion of the country on October 7, killing about 1,200 people. Since then, the IDF has killed several hostages during the attack on the enclave. During the week-long truce at the end of November, some were exchanged, and it is estimated that about 120 people remain in Hamas custody.
To date, the Israeli army has occupied the northern part of Gaza and completely destroyed the infrastructure of the enclave. Local health authorities estimate that more than 19,500 Palestinians have been killed in the fighting.
The United States has called on Netanyahu to restrict civilians** but continues to provide military and other support to Israel. West Jerusalem has faced backlash from abroad, with Yemen's Houthi rebels openly siding with the Palestinians and attacking Israeli-linked shipping in the Red Sea.