I say to the Hamas terrorists: It’s over. Surrender now,” Netanyahu said in a statement, referring to the chief of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “In the past few days, dozens of Hamas terrorists have surrendered to our forces,” Mr. Netanyahu said. Almost one month ago, Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Hamas had “lost control” of Gaza. Izzat al-Rishq, a senior member of the Hamas political bureau, said history would “remember Gaza as the clearest of victories” for the Palestinian militants.

Source: The Hindu December 11, 2023 10:33 UTC