The prime minister claimed dozens of Hamas operatives had surrendered to Israel. (File)

Jerusalem:

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday known as for Hamas operatives to put down their arms, saying the Palestinian group’s finish was close to, because the conflict within the Gaza Strip raged greater than two months after it started.

“The conflict remains to be ongoing however it’s the starting of the tip of Hamas. I say to the Hamas terrorists: It is over. Do not die for (Yahya) Sinwar. Give up now,” Netanyahu mentioned in a press release, referring to the chief of Hamas within the Gaza Strip.

“Previously few days, dozens of Hamas terrorists have surrendered to our forces,” Netanyahu mentioned.

The navy has, nonetheless, not launched proof of operatives surrendering, and Hamas has rejected such claims.

Nearly one month in the past, Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant mentioned Hamas had “misplaced management” of Gaza.

Hamas triggered the battle with the deadliest-ever assault on Israel on October 7 through which it killed round 1,200 folks, in keeping with Israeli figures, and dragged round 240 hostages again to Gaza.

Israel has responded with a relentless navy offensive that has diminished a lot of Gaza to rubble and killed at the very least 17,997 folks, principally girls and youngsters, in keeping with the Hamas-run well being ministry.

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