The occupation army: controlling and cleansing Gaza may take "months" ... and the operation will be gradual due to the hostages.

In an official acknowledgment that the war on the Gaza Strip will be long-term, the spokesperson for the Israeli occupation army stated on Tuesday that the operation to control key points in the city of Gaza "may take months," followed by "additional months to clear them."

This "gradual" approach was attributed to the presence of hostages in the sector, emphasizing that their return represents a "moral and principled mission."

The military spokesperson provided an extended timeline assessment for the anticipated military operations in the city of Gaza, which is considered the main target of the current phase of the war.

The military spokesperson directly linked the duration of the operation to the presence of hostages in Gaza, indicating that the army will work to achieve the war's objectives "no matter how long it takes."

The spokesperson revealed that military estimates indicate that 350,000 residents of the city of Gaza have left it so far, based on repeated evacuation orders.