Netanyahu Declares End of Intense Fighting in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the phase of intense fighting against Hamas in Gaza is nearing its end. He stressed that the war would continue until Hamas no longer controls the Gaza Strip. Once the fighting subsides, Israel plans to deploy more forces along the front with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the phase of intense fighting against Hamas was coming to an end but that the war would not end until the Islamist group no longer controls the Gaza Strip.

Once the intense fighting is over in Gaza, Netanyahu said, it will allow Israel to deploy more forces along the front with Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)