Israel is determined to crush Hamas but has said little about what would replace its rule in Gaza after invasion of the Palestinian enclave, AFP reports.

“One thing is clear: the Gaza Strip will not be ruled by Hamas once this war is over,” Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy told AFP as Israel’s military steps up strikes in preparation for a widely-expected ground offensive.

“We are discussing possibilities with our partners,” said government spokesman Levy.

A picture taken from Israel’s southern city of Sderot shows smoke billowing during a Israeli strike on Gaza on October 23, 2023. — AFP
A picture taken from Israel’s southern city of Sderot shows smoke billowing during a Israeli strike on Gaza on October 23, 2023. — AFP

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