Israel says fighting in Gaza could stretch well into the new year after it vowed to defeat Hamas, while a spokesperson for the proscribed terror group said there would be further attacks against Israeli civilians.
Hamas will not agree to further hostage-for-prisoner exchanges until Israel ends its ground operation and there is a “comprehensive ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip, Hamas Political Bureau Deputy Chairman Saleh al Arouri said, as reported by the Institute for the Study of War.
“What is coming is worse and greater,” Abu Obeida, spokesperson for the Al Qassem Brigades wing of Hamas, said, referring to a shooting attack by Hamas at a Jerusalem bus stop in November.
The comments come after fighting resumed on December 1, following a seven-day truce for hostage and detainee exchanges.
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