The Israeli army currently controls about 75% of the Gaza Strip as part of the ongoing military operation against the Hamas group. However, this does not mean that the operation is nearing completion.
The IDF destroyed a third of Hamas militants in a week
At this moment, the IDF reports that 2/3 of Hamas has been destroyed and, accordingly, 50% of all underground tunnels have been destroyed. The IDF controls about 75% of the territory of the Gaza Strip. However, this does not mean that the operation is coming to an end," he said.
Korniychuk stated that the situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip will enter a more intensified phase, as multi-vector movements have now begun in terms of the actions of Israel's military and partners.
Also, the statements of the top political leadership of Israel do not change, because today there is a complex right-wing and nationalist government there, which will never make any concessions to Hamas, - noted the ambassador of Ukraine in Israel.
Yevhen Korniychuk added that regarding Ramallah, the Palestinian Authority, there are also quite complex negotiations that are not bringing Israel closer to the end of hostilities.
Israel's war with Hamas militants
During the attack on Israel on October 7, Hamas militants killed 1,200 civilians and soldiers and kidnapped about 250 people. Later, through a hostage exchange, the terrorists released about 120 hostages, and Israel released a group of Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named three conditions for the end of the war against the Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
On January 13, Tel Aviv informed Cairo that it plans to launch a military operation to establish control over the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. At the same time, Egypt rejected Israel's proposal for joint patrolling by Israeli troops on the Egyptian side of the border.
