Netanyahu Ditches Captives to ‘Hunt Down’ Hamas Leaders: Report

As part of the scheme, Tel Aviv is preparing to establish a 'long-term' military presence in Gaza with 'partial approval' from the US

The Israeli government has “abandoned its goals” of recovering dozens of captives who remain inside Gaza to instead “pursue top Palestinian leaders,” Israeli military officials revealed to Middle East Eye (MEE).

“Netanyahu's operations in Gaza are fundamentally aimed at ... hunting down Yahya Sinwar,” one of the Israeli officers, who is serving in Gaza, told the UK-based outlet, stressing that the war is “personal” for the premier.

“A few hostages might be exchanged. However, hostages are no longer of concern to anyone,” the sources said.

Officials in Tel Aviv are reportedly “obsessed” with capturing Sinwar and other top officials within the Qassam Brigades – the armed wing of Hamas.

Another Israeli officer who spoke with MEE said a “new phase” of the genocidal war involving “long-term military presence” is being planned, alleging that this has been “partially approved” by Washington.

“This plan has been partially approved by the US … It's all part of a plan agreed upon by the two countries for a Hamas-free Gaza,” the officer is quoted as saying...

Israeli estimates claim 128 of around 250 captives taken by the Palestinian resistance on 7 October remain inside Gaza, including 35 who the military says are dead. According to Hamas officials, at least 70 captives have been killed by Israeli attacks in the strip.

The new stance by the Israeli government comes despite large protests that have been raging for weeks by citizens demanding the captives be returned.

“We heard from sources involved in the negotiations that … the one thing separating us from the return of our loved ones was and remains an Israeli guarantee of an end to this war. To Netanyahu and the government of Israel, we clearly say from this stage, if the only way to get the hostages back is by providing an Israeli guarantee to end this war, then end this war," Shahar Mor Zahiro, a family member of one of the captives, said during a rally earlier this week.

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