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Israel Must Fight Gaza War to the End
(Ynet News) Avi Issacharoff - In the coming days, there will likely be many statements by senior Hamas officials saying that if the Israeli attacks stop, then another hostage release deal could be agreed on. But that doesn't mean that such a deal will actually come to pass. Yahya Sinwar and his companions will specifically try to buy more time to ensure their survival. Meanwhile, the IDF's ground operation is showing results. There are clear indications of the dismantling of Hamas and the loss of command-and-control capabilities by the organization's leadership. It takes time, and it will take an additional time. The ground operation in Khan Yunis may change and become based on more targeted and intelligence-based actions but it will continue, and the U.S. government understands and accepts this. Hamas is paying a heavy price for its decision to launch an attack against Israel on Oct. 7, and it will continue to do so. Additionally, we must remember that Israel has no choice but to act until Hamas' complete elimination. Israel can't allow this terror organization, responsible for the greatest disaster in the country's history, to return to power in Gaza. If this were to happen, we would see more and more attempts to carry out actions and attacks reminiscent of Oct. 7. Only determined and consistent action against Hamas can prevent such disasters in the future. The writer, a veteran Israeli journalist focusing on Palestinian affairs, is one of the creators of the TV series "Fauda."