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Official: Campaign To Eliminate Hamas "Could Take Months Or Years"

ISRAEL

Reuters carrying comments from an Israeli official stating that the, "campaign to eliminate Hamas could take months or years."

  • Official states: "Some 5,000 Hamas targets attacked in Gaza so far," adding that every Gaza target is "approved at the highest level" of military.
  • Official says: "Large number" of strikes called off to avoid civilian casualties.
  • The comments hint at the possibility that a ground invasion may be delayed ahead of US President Joe Biden's arrival in Israel tomorrow.
  • The WSJ reports that Richard Hecht, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, said at a press briefing today: "Everyone is talking about a ground offensive. It might be something different."

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