Netanyahu meets IDF assures of eliminating Hamas, free hostages

TEL AVIV – Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has made a surprise visit to members of the Israeli Defence Forces, IDF in their operational zone, reiterating his vow to eliminate Hamas, free hostages and achieve victory.

Netanyahu made the remarks just as Hamas said Israel has been foiling deals to release the hostages through humanitarian truce and prisoners exchange.

Netanyahu, whose forces have invaded Al Shifa Hospital, where 36 premature babies have been disconnected from live support via incubators said the IDF will reach every corner in Gaza and ensure there is no hiding place for Hamas.

It is not clear how Hamas and Hezbollah will react to the utterance of Netanyahu to free hostages in Hamas’ custody instead of deal favoured by Hamas.

Meanwhile, during the last few days, soldiers of the 14th Reserve Brigade, in cooperation with soldiers of the Armored and Combat Engineering Corps, secured Hamas’ Falestin outpost in the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF said, adding the soldiers directed aircraft and artillery strikes until the outpost was secured.

“The outpost was used by the Hamas terrorist organization as a training base where the terrorists prepared to attack Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers. Although it was disguised as a training facility, terrorist activities originated from the outpost. In addition, the IDF soldiers uncovered terror tunnels, explosives and mines intended to harm IDF soldiers.

“During the brigade’s activity, dozens of terrorists were eliminated and dozens of anti-tank and mortar launch posts, observation posts and significant control infrastructure were destroyed”, the IDF said.