<p>After almost a year of war, Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that Hamas's military capabilities have been severely damaged and that the group no longer exists as a military formation in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Hamas as a military formation no longer exists. Hamas is engaged in guerrilla warfare and we are still fighting Hamas terrorists and pursuing Hamas leadership,” Gallant told foreign journalists.</p>

<p>The Israeli defence minister also offered support for a hostage release agreement in the first phase of a Gaza truce deal, adding that it would give Israel a "strategic opportunity" to address other security challenges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He stressed that bringing the hostages home is "the right thing to do".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: Israeli strike tent encampment in Gaza</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier also, Gallant has repeatedly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hardline religious nationalist ministers, pushing them to reach a deal to pause the war and bring the hostages back in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli PM has been pushed repeatedly to agree to a hostage-for-peace deal with Hamas, which has now been negotiated for months.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Half of Hamas' military wing leadership killed&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In July, the Israeli ministry said that they had killed over half of the leadership of Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. They added that they have killed or apprehended over 14,000 Hamas fighters out of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 fighters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Hamas has not agreed on these figures.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-hamas-war-chances-of-hostage-truce-deal-close-to-zero-us-to-not-present-bridging-proposal-report-757146"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: Chances of hostage-truce deal 'close to zero', US not to present bridging proposal - Report</strong></a></p>

<p>During the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, the group took about 250 hostages and killed about 1200 people.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Unrealistic' to think UN could play role in Gaza's future&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier today, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need for a ceasefire and said that the UN had offered to monitor any truce, but that it was "unrealistic" to think that the UN could play a role in Gaza's future, as Israel is unlikely to accept a UN role.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The level of suffering we are witnessing in Gaza is unprecedented in my mandate as secretary-general of the United Nations. I’ve never seen such a level of death and destruction as we are seeing in Gaza in the last few months," he said.</p>

<p>Guterres added, "Of course, we’ll be ready to do whatever the international community asked for us…The question is whether the parties would accept it, and in particular whether Israel would accept it."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


After almost a year of war, Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that Hamas's military capabilities have been severely damaged and that the group no longer exists as a military formation in Gaza.

After almost a year of war, Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that Hamas's military capabilities have been severely damaged and that the group no longer exists as a military formation in Gaza. “Hamas as a military formation no longer exists. Hamas is engaged in guerrilla warfare and we are still fighting Hamas terrorists and pursuing Hamas leadership,” Gallant told foreign journalists. The Israeli defence minister also offered support for a hostage release agreement in the first phase of a Gaza truce deal, adding that it would give Israel a "strategic opportunity" to address other security challenges. He stressed that bringing the hostages home is "the right thing to do". Watch | Israel-Hamas War: Israeli strike tent encampment in Gaza × Earlier also, Gallant has repeatedly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hardline religious nationalist ministers, pushing them to reach a deal to pause the war and bring the hostages back in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The Israeli PM has been pushed repeatedly to agree to a hostage-for-peace deal with Hamas, which has now been negotiated for months. Half of Hamas' military wing leadership killed In July, the Israeli ministry said that they had killed over half of the leadership of Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. They added that they have killed or apprehended over 14,000 Hamas fighters out of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 fighters. However, Hamas has not agreed on these figures. Also read: Israel-Hamas war: Chances of hostage-truce deal 'close to zero', US not to present bridging proposal - Report During the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, the group took about 250 hostages and killed about 1200 people. 'Unrealistic' to think UN could play role in Gaza's future Earlier today, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need for a ceasefire and said that the UN had offered to monitor any truce, but that it was "unrealistic" to think that the UN could play a role in Gaza's future, as Israel is unlikely to accept a UN role. "The level of suffering we are witnessing in Gaza is unprecedented in my mandate as secretary-general of the United Nations. I’ve never seen such a level of death and destruction as we are seeing in Gaza in the last few months," he said. Guterres added, "Of course, we’ll be ready to do whatever the international community asked for us…The question is whether the parties would accept it, and in particular whether Israel would accept it." (With inputs from agencies)

'Hamas no longer exists as military formation in Gaza': Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant

A convoy of United Nations vehicles and staff detained for more than eight hours by Israel in northern Gaza on Monday has been released, the head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said. The Israeli military said on Monday it detained the convoy after receiving intelligence indicating that a number of "Palestinian suspects" were aboard and that it wanted to question them.

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The hostage for ceasefire deal was the top agenda in the security cabinet meeting which took place at the Israel Defence Forces HQ in Tel Aviv. Hundreds of Israelis hit the street outside the building continuing protest against the government for its failure to secure the hostages return. Watch to know more.

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As Israel's war in Gaza continues more vocal critics of Netanyahu's Gaza policies have come forward in recent months including Netanyahu's aides from his own party. Watch to know more.

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Israeli military strikes across the Palestinian Gaza Strip killed at least 61 people in the space of 48 hours, medics said on Saturday, as Israeli forces battled Hamas-led militants in the territory.

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As Israeli demands continue to stall peace talks, the families of American hostages have pressed the White House to negotiate directly with Hamas, according to a report.

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<p>The chiefs&nbsp;of the United States'&nbsp;Central Intelligence Agency&nbsp;(CIA) and United Kingdom's&nbsp;intelligence agency MI6 jointly called for a ceasefire in Gaza in a rare joint public statement to the press, on Saturday (Sep 7) stressing the need for de-escalation in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CIA Director William Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore said that their agencies have "exploited our intelligence channels to push hard for restraint and de-escalation," highlighting their behind-the-scenes efforts to broker peace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two intelligence chiefs, in an opinion piece&nbsp;for the Financial Times, said a ceasefire amid&nbsp;the ongoing Israel-Hamas war “could end the suffering and appalling loss of life of Palestinian civilians and bring home the hostages after 11 months of hellish confinement.”</p>

<p>Burns has been actively involved in these efforts and has travelled to Egypt in August for high-level negotiations, aimed at a ceasefire and a potential hostage deal. However, no agreement has been reached so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The intelligence chiefs also highlighted the ongoing global threats posed by Russia, China, and international terrorism.</p>

<p>Furthermore, they pointed to Russia's "reckless campaign of sabotage" and the use of disinformation to undermine Western unity, as well as intelligence's key role in anticipating global threats, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine.</p>

<h2><strong>US President Biden hints 'resolution is close'</strong></h2>

<p>US President Joe Biden has pointed out that a resolution amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war&nbsp;is close, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed reports of significant progress in the negotiations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US and UK have expressed&nbsp;strong support for Israel in its war against&nbsp;Hamas. However, London recently&nbsp;suspended&nbsp;certain arms exports to Israel due to concerns over international law violations. The move comes after the Labour Party's landslide victory in the recent general&nbsp;elections in the UK.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Lebanon conflict: Israel takes aim at Hamas militants in Lebanon</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Israeli strike kills 61 people</strong></h2>

<p>The Israeli military strikes have killed at least 61 people in 24 hours across the Gaza Strip, according to media reports citing&nbsp;local medics on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An Israeli air strike on the Halima al-Sa'diyya school compound, which was being used as a shelter for displaced people in the Jabalia urban refugee camp, killed at least eight people, injuring 15 others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, five more people were killed in a strike on a house in Gaza City.</p>

<p>The head of the CIA William Burns, who is also the chief US negotiator for an end to the Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, has stressed that a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next few days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Burns said he was working hard on "texts and creative formulas" with mediators in Qatar and Egypt to secure a ceasefire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the war continued, a Turkish-American woman was reportedly&nbsp;shot dead by the Israeli forces during a weekly protest against Jewish settlement expansion in the West Bank.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-military-says-its-looking-into-reports-of-turkish-american-woman-killed-at-west-bank-protest-756584"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;UN calls for full probe into killing of Turkish-American woman at West Bank protest</strong></a></p>

<p>The United Nations has since called for a "full investigation" into the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</em></p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The chiefs of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and United Kingdom's intelligence agency MI6 jointly called for a ceasefire in Gaza in a rare joint public statement to the press, on Saturday (Sep 7) stressing the need for de-escalation in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

The chiefs of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and United Kingdom's intelligence agency MI6 jointly called for a ceasefire in Gaza in a rare joint public statement to the press, on Saturday (Sep 7) stressing the need for de-escalation in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. CIA Director William Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore said that their agencies have "exploited our intelligence channels to push hard for restraint and de-escalation," highlighting their behind-the-scenes efforts to broker peace. The two intelligence chiefs, in an opinion piece for the Financial Times, said a ceasefire amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war “could end the suffering and appalling loss of life of Palestinian civilians and bring home the hostages after 11 months of hellish confinement.” Burns has been actively involved in these efforts and has travelled to Egypt in August for high-level negotiations, aimed at a ceasefire and a potential hostage deal. However, no agreement has been reached so far. The intelligence chiefs also highlighted the ongoing global threats posed by Russia, China, and international terrorism. Furthermore, they pointed to Russia's "reckless campaign of sabotage" and the use of disinformation to undermine Western unity, as well as intelligence's key role in anticipating global threats, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine. US President Biden hints 'resolution is close' US President Joe Biden has pointed out that a resolution amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war is close, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed reports of significant progress in the negotiations. The US and UK have expressed strong support for Israel in its war against Hamas. However, London recently suspended certain arms exports to Israel due to concerns over international law violations. The move comes after the Labour Party's landslide victory in the recent general elections in the UK. Watch | Israel-Lebanon conflict: Israel takes aim at Hamas militants in Lebanon × Israeli strike kills 61 people The Israeli military strikes have killed at least 61 people in 24 hours across the Gaza Strip, according to media reports citing local medics on Saturday. An Israeli air strike on the Halima al-Sa'diyya school compound, which was being used as a shelter for displaced people in the Jabalia urban refugee camp, killed at least eight people, injuring 15 others. Moreover, five more people were killed in a strike on a house in Gaza City. The head of the CIA William Burns, who is also the chief US negotiator for an end to the Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, has stressed that a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next few days. Burns said he was working hard on "texts and creative formulas" with mediators in Qatar and Egypt to secure a ceasefire. As the war continued, a Turkish-American woman was reportedly shot dead by the Israeli forces during a weekly protest against Jewish settlement expansion in the West Bank. Also read: UN calls for full probe into killing of Turkish-American woman at West Bank protest The United Nations has since called for a "full investigation" into the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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