12/12/2023 02:44 (current 12/12/2023 02:44)
Given the surrender of numerous Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military and the Shin Bet internal intelligence service assume that the fighting spirit of the Islamic organization is crumbling. “We are applying a lot of pressure. I think that they surrender and come out with their hands up shows that their fighting spirit is broken. This accelerates our successes, after all we want to advance quickly,” said Chief of Staff General Herzi. Halevi on Monday.
He met Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar in the Hamas stronghold of Khan Yunis. “We are securing our territorial gains in the north and south of the Gaza Strip.”
According to Israeli information, more and more Hamas fighters have surrendered recently. Furthermore, according to National Security Advisor Zachi Hanegbi, around 7,000 Hamas terrorists have been killed so far.
The Gaza war was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel's history, perpetrated by terrorists from Hamas and other groups on October 7 in Israel, near the border with the Gaza Strip. More than 1,200 people were killed in the unprecedented attacks. Israel then began massive air strikes and, since the end of October, a ground offensive in the area. According to the Hamas-controlled health authority, around 18,000 people were killed and more than 49,200 were injured.