Netanyahu's warning comes at a time when dozens of Hamas terrorists have surrendered to Israeli forces in recent days
In a video posted by Israel PM's Office, Netanyahu called on Hamas terrorists to not die for Hamas head in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar
Netanyahu said, "In the past few days, dozens of Hamas terrorists have surrendered to our forces. They are laying down their weapons and turning themselves into our heroic soldiers. This will take time. The war is still ongoing but it is the beginning of the end of Hamas. I say to the Hamas terrorists: It's over. Don't die for Sinwar. Surrender - now!"
Meanwhile, Israel Defence Forces spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said the military has discovered a large tunnel network below Palestine Square in Gaza City, The Times of Israel reported
Hagari said that troops of the 401st Armoured Brigade, the Navy's Shayetet 13 commando unit, and the Air Force's Shaldag unit have completed the capture of the Palestine Square area. He said that troops using "accurate intelligence" found the network of "strategic tunnels" in the area, which according to him connect to Shifa Hospital
Hagari said, "The Palestine Square area houses Yahya Sinwar's office, government offices, assets of senior Hamas officials, and there is a network of terror tunnels," The Times of Israel reported
He noted, "This is the area of the main command center, where senior Hamas members were on October 7 and during the fighting, and during the fighting, they moved to other areas." He said the troops are continuing to probe the tunnel network in the area
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