Israeli Government: Our Goal Remains the Destruction of Hamas

A spokesperson for the Israeli government announced this afternoon, Tuesday, that "the goal remains the destruction of Hamas," indicating that "the Israeli negotiating delegation will head to Cairo shortly." He stated, "The way to end the conflict is for Hamas to lay down its arms and return the hostages." The Israeli government also called on "international organizations to evacuate from the operational area in Rafah," affirming that "aid continues to enter Gaza and areas experiencing famine, which is orchestrated by Hamas." Earlier today, the "United Nations" reported that "Israeli authorities have prevented us from accessing the Rafah crossing."