Most Hamas battalions are defeated, says Israel’s Netanyahu as military to press on in southern Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday (February 24) that 17 of Hamas’ 24 combat battalions had been dismantled and the rest were mostly in the southern Gaza Strip - including Rafah, on the enclave’s Egyptian border. “We’ll take care of them, too,“ he said at the start of the weekly Israeli cabinet meeting, held in Tel Aviv. The war between Israel and Hamas terrorists has been raging for over 100 days, as Israel vowed to eradicate the terrorist group after Hamas killed and butchered over 1,200 people on October 7th. Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on X: Follow The Sun on TikTok: @thesun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #israel #palestine #gaza #war