Tel Aviv:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a uncommon go to to Gaza on Tuesday the place he mentioned Hamas shall by no means rule the Palestinian enclave once more as soon as the warfare is over. He additionally reaffirmed his pledge to annihilate the militant group and mentioned that the Israeli armed forces have destroyed Hamas’s army capabilities totally.
Mr Netanyahu, seen in a battle vest and a ballistic helmet, stood at a seaside location in Gaza and recorded a video the place he mentioned “Hamas shall not return” and spoke concerning the Israeli hostages nonetheless in captivity.
Prime Minister Netanyahu mentioned that the seek for the remaining 101 Israeli hostages nonetheless lacking in Gaza will proceed. He even provided a $5 million reward for the return of every hostage.
He then went on to warn the terrorists by saying “Anybody who dares to hurt our hostages may have blood on their head. We’ll hunt you down and get you.”
Mr Netanyahu additionally mentioned that “Whoever brings us a hostage will discover a protected means. So, the selection is yours, however the end result would be the similar. We’ll get all of them again.”
Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting Gaza to get a first-hand briefing of operational actions on floor by Israel’s army. The Defence Minister and Military chief had accompanied him.
Hamas’s 2023 assault on Israel marked the nation’s bloodiest day in its historical past, with 1,200 folks killed and over 250 taken hostage. The assault, which triggered the over-year-long warfare thus far, noticed Israel reply with its most damaging offensive in Gaza ever, killing almost 44,000 folks and wounding 103,898, in line with the Gaza well being ministry, and turning the Strip right into a wasteland of rubble with thousands and thousands determined for meals, gas, water and sanitation.
Israel, which has for the reason that starting of the warfare, focused and killed a number of high Hamas leaders, has vowed to destroy the group totally. Whereas Israel and its Western allies have declared Hamas a terrorist group, Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Iran have been supporting it in its actions.
Hamas’s supporters regard them as heroes main the battle for Palestinian statehood, which had drifted off the worldwide agenda.