Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a meeting on March 19, 2024, with the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, emphasized the intertwined nature of Israel’s military and diplomatic efforts amidst an ongoing conflict, now exceeding five months – marking a historic duration second only to the War of Independence. Netanyahu highlighted the steadfast aim to dismantle Hamas’s military and administrative structures, secure the release of all hostages, and ensure Gaza’s inability to threaten Israel in the future. Despite international pressure, Netanyahu’s strategy focuses on the complete military defeat of Hamas, rejecting any partial solutions. He disclosed a specific debate with the U.S. over the strategy in Rafah but reiterated Israel’s determination to pursue the campaign to its end, emphasizing coordination with the U.S. on humanitarian concerns while maintaining the objective to eliminate Hamas’s military presence definitively.–Web Desk