Hamas Claims Ability to Continue Fighting Israel Despite Losses in Gaza War

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A senior Hamas official said the Palestinian Islamist movement has ample resources to continue fighting Israel despite losses sustained in the Gaza war, which has killed at least 41,206 people in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. The war was triggered by Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel, which resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, mostly civilians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas, but negotiations aimed at securing a truce have stalled. Hamas demands a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, including the Philadelphi corridor, a narrow strip of land along Egypt's border.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hamas claims to have ample resources to continue fighting Israel despite losses in Gaza.
  • The Gaza war has killed at least 41,206 people in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.
  • The war was triggered by Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel, which resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, mostly civilians.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas.
  • Hamas demands a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, including the Philadelphi corridor.
  • Hamas wants "joint Palestinian rule" in Gaza as part of a post-war vision.
  • The day after the battle is to be a Palestinian day, according to Hamas.
  • Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar is unlikely to leave Gaza, according to a Hamas official.
  • Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has claimed that Hamas "no longer exists" as a military formation in Gaza.

Statistics:

  • At least 41,206 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.
  • 1,205 people were killed in Israel's southern region on October 7, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures.
  • 97 hostages are still held captive in Gaza, including 33 the Israeli military says are dead.
  • The Israeli military campaign has been ongoing for over 11 months.
  • Over 2.4 million people have been displaced by the war, mostly from Gaza.

Sources:

  • AFP - No author credited (original date not specified)
  • Sourced from: AFP News Agency