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 battle within the Gaza Strip raged greater than two months after it started.

“The battle continues 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 stated in an announcement, referring to the chief of Hamas within the Gaza Strip.

“Up to now few days, dozens of Hamas terrorists have surrendered to our forces,” Netanyahu stated.

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

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

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

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

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