Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that his country would not give in to the “winds of defeatism” as he reaffirmed his offensive aim of defeating Hamas, AFP reports.

Netanyahu made his new vow of victory after the New York Times quoted sources as saying Israel was ready to make a deal without reaching all its goals.

“I am here to make it unequivocally clear: This will not happen,” he said.

“The war will end once Israel achieves all of its objectives, including the destruction of Hamas and the release of all of our hostages.”

The prime minister said the Israeli army had “all the means to achieve” the targets in Gaza.

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