At least 13000 'Terrorists' Among Palestinians killed in Hamas War: Netanyahu

Defense News ,Israel Hamas War :- Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, recently talked to a German newspaper about the ongoing conflict in Gaza. According to him, around 13,000 individuals he labeled as "terrorists" were among the casualties during Israel's air and ground operations in Gaza.

The conflict started five months ago after a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7. Palestinian health authorities report that nearly 31,000 Palestinians have lost their lives during this period. However, the specific breakdown between civilians and Hamas militants is not provided by the Gaza health ministry. They did mention that 72% of those killed were women and children. Hamas disputes Israel's numbers, dismissing them as attempts to claim false victories.

In an interview with Germany's Bild newspaper, Netanyahu emphasized the importance of extending Israel's offensive into Rafah in southern Gaza to defeat Hamas. He stated that they are close to victory, and once they launch military action against the remaining terror groups in Rafah, the intensive phase of fighting will conclude in a matter of weeks.

Netanyahu also claimed that three-quarters of Hamas battalions had already been destroyed. He argued that stopping the offensive now would only give them a chance to regroup. The interview excerpts were shared by Bild with Reuters on Sunday.