Israel defense minister says several thousand Hamas fighters remain in Gaza
Yoav Gallant says Hamas started the war with as many as 18,000
By Greg Norman Fox News
Published January 2, 2024 2:24pm EST
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant estimated Tuesday that the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas still has several thousand fighters left in the Gaza Strip after beginning the war with between 15,000 to 18,000.
Gallant, speaking during a visit to troops inside Gaza, also said it would be a mistake to think that Israel is planning on halting the war, according to The Associated Press.
"The feeling that we will stop soon is incorrect," he said. "Without a clear victory, we will not be able to live in the Middle East."
Gallant said Israel has destroyed 12 Hamas battalions in northern Gaza, and although this does not mean Hamas has been eliminated altogether, the terrorist organization's capabilities are limited.
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