Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his determination to defeat and dismantle Hamas, vowing that victory is near. In a recent phone call with US President Joe Biden, Netanyahu emphasized that the job is not yet done in the ongoing conflict with the militant group. Israeli officials have highlighted the need to search for remaining hostages, recover the bodies of civilians and soldiers, and ultimately eliminate Hamas leadership in Gaza.
According to Prime Minister Netanyahu, only 25 percent of Hamas battalions remain inside the Gaza Strip. Many of these forces are concentrated around Rafah, the third largest city in Gaza. However, the situation is complicated by the presence of a civilian population that has been instructed to move to southern Gaza. Over a million civilians are currently seeking shelter in Rafah and are facing difficulties in finding alternative safe locations.
