The White House said on Thursday that it wants the Israel-Hamas war to end "as soon as possible" but also clarified that Washington won't be dictating terms and Tel Aviv has the right to take it "as long as they feel" to eliminate the Hamas threat.
In one notable incident, a resident of Gaza told Radio Hebron, which also broadcasts from the Strip, that "Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar are sons of dogs."
Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar, considered one of the masterminds of the October 7 massacre, may try to escape into Egypt through entry points under mosques, according to Israeli media reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening released a statement clarifying two points. One dealt with Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, now that the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) has surrounded the area in southern Gaza where he was believed to be located.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday said that the 401st Brigade has eliminated approximately 150 terrorists and taken control over Hamas's strongholds in northern Gaza.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has vowed that the Israeli forces will get to Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar and eliminate him, Times of Israel reported on Saturday.