Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated during a meeting with reserve soldiers from the 5th Brigade that the main goal of the current phase of the war is to recover the captives and completely defeat Hamas, according to his claims.

He said the movement should "raise the white flag," indicating surrender, according to his claims.

"They may raise the evacuation flag, and we are working on that," Netanyahu told the soldiers, referring to the plan to deport Hamas leaders from the Gaza Strip.

He pointed out that the occupation is working intensively with the US administration to transfer Hamas leaders to a third country, as part of intensive efforts to reach a solution that ensures the end of the movement's rule in the Gaza Strip.

These statements come amid escalating military operations in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, and mounting international pressure on the occupying entity regarding the worsening humanitarian catastrophe there.