Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to destroy Hamas.
AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the wake of the devastating terror attacks by militant group Hamas in Israel, the country's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed to destroy the group.
And even if Israel succeeds in its assault, it is unlikely to completely destroy Hamas.
Hamas could use the hostages as human shields, placing them at military and other sites likely to be targeted by the Israeli military.
According to a 2017 study by RAND, Israel has sought to contain Hamas, but not outright destroy it.
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