Hamas, Qatar and Netanyahu
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Israel took its war with Hamas to Qatar and is pushing ahead with a takeover of Gaza City, but a total defeat of the militant group remains elusive.
After 18 months of agreeing only to partial, phased ceasefire deals, Netanyahu is now demanding a comprehensive agreement that would secure the release of all hostages and end the war entirely – on Israel’s terms.
With his troops and tanks closing in on Gaza City, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a swift victory over Hamas even as one of his top generals suggested the war could last at least another year.