Military officer warns the fight against the Palestinian group could last for years, dismissing claims of imminent victory

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/33335988

By MEE staff Published date: 18 July 2025 14:02 BST

In today’s populist era, the public is being fed lies and spins, just like they were before 7 October and after every round of fighting with Hamas,” the commander said.

Hamas, he explained, still maintains “massive infrastructure” in Gaza. The fight against the group is far from over, he said.

“This is work that will need to continue for a year, for five years, to maintain the achievements. It doesn’t matter if the enemy is called Hamas, Islamic Jihad, or any other name,” he added.

  • Null User Object@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    " It doesn’t matter if the enemy is called Hamas, Islamic Jihad, or any other name,” he added.

    How about, “Palestinian children?”