Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the conflict in the Gaza Strip is far from over, despite international attempts to resolve the situation diplomatically. According to him, the war with Hamas will continue for a long time, Reuters reports.

At a press conference, Netanyahu denied media reports about a possible cessation of hostilities by Israel.

"We are not stopping. We continue to fight and will intensify our attacks in the coming days.", Netanyahu emphasized, adding that the war “is not yet close to its end.”

The prime minister also announced plans to expand the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. This statement came shortly after Netanyahu returned from a trip to the Israeli military involved in the fighting in this territory. Let us remember that the situation has worsened despite Egypt's proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.