Israel warned that the war in Gaza may last for seven more months as it intensifies its offensive in the border city of Rafah.
After sparking global outrage for its airstrikes in Rafah, Israel has warned that the war in Gaza may extend for at least seven more months.
An Israeli official cautioned Wednesday that the war with Hamas may last till the end of 2024 as military operations against Hamas continue, according to CNN.
Tzachi Hanegbi, Israel’s national security adviser, indicated that 2024 had been designated a
“year of combat” by Israel’s war cabinet.
“We are now in the fifth month of 2024, which means we expect another seven months of fighting to deepen our achievements and achieve our goal of destroying the military and governmental capabilities of Hamas and Islamic Jihad,” Hanegbi stated.
These remarks by the top Israeli official come as military tanks were seen advancing towards Rafah despite mounting pressure on the country to halt its operations amid global outrage.
The Israeli government earlier said that entering Rafah would mark the final stage of its war with Hamas. However, the intensifying offensive in the south of Gaza City has claimed dozens of civilian lives so far. After Israel’s most recent airstrike in Rafah, 45 civilians, including children, died and over 200 were left injured.
