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US Officials Believe Israel Will Never Destroy Hamas – Report

© AP Photo / Tsafrir AbayovAn Israeli soldier jumps from the top of a tank in an area near the Israeli-Gaza border, seen from southern Israel, Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
An Israeli soldier jumps from the top of a tank in an area near the Israeli-Gaza border, seen from southern Israel, Wednesday, July 24, 2024.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 15.08.2024
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The Israeli military has been striking Hamas since October last year, when the Palestinian group staged a surprise attack on the Jewish state.
A growing number of US national security officials reportedly insist that although Hamas was badly damaged by the Israeli military’s attacks, Tel Aviv "would never be able to completely eliminate the group."
The Israel Defense Forces' ongoing bombings are only increasing risks to Gaza civilians while the possibility of further weakening Hamas has diminished, the sources also argue, as reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 28, 2023. - Sputnik International, 1920, 13.08.2024
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The claims followed Hamas announcing that it will not partake in the indirect talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that are due to resume in Doha, Qatar on August 15.

The Palestinian group made it clear that they want a roadmap for implementing the agreement and would "not engage in negotiations for the sake of negotiations in order to provide cover for Israel to continue its war."

The US, Qatar and Egypt earlier urged Israel and Hamas to resume urgent discussions so as "to close all remaining gaps" and start implementing a ceasefire agreement in Gaza without "further delay."
The call came amid months of failed attempts to clinch the truce deal on Gaza, where Israel's continued bombardment has already killed around 40,000 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
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