Netanyahu Says At Least 13,000 “Terrorists” Amongst Palestinians Killed
“We are very close to victory,” mentioned Netanyahu (Report)
Israel’s High Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed a German newspaper that a minimum of 13,000 “terrorists” had been amongst Palestinians killed all the way through Israel’s breeze and farmland attack on Gaza.
5 months into Israel’s marketing campaign following the October 7 Hamas-led assault on southern Israel, Palestinian condition government say just about 31,000 Palestinians were killed.
The Gaza condition ministry does no longer split unwell the dying depend between civilians and Hamas operatives however has mentioned that 72% of the ones killed had been girls and kids. Hamas dismisses Israeli figures for militants killed as makes an attempt to painting “fake victories”.
In an interview with Germany’s Bild newspaper, Netanyahu was once quoted as announcing that an extension of Israel’s offensive into Rafah in southern Gaza was once key to defeating Hamas.
“We are very close to victory … Once we begin military action against the remaining terror battalions in Rafah, it is only a question of weeks” till the in depth segment of combating is concluded, he mentioned.
3 quarters of Hamas battalions have been destroyed and halting the offensive now would handiest let them regroup, Bild quoted Netanyahu as announcing.
Bild made excerpts of the interview, which was once collectively held with Politico and German broadcaster Welt TV, to be had to Reuters on Sunday.
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