Israeli General: Hamas is waging the war with a strategic vision. Retired General Yisrael Ziv said that Hamas is no longer looking for victory in a direct clash.
He added that Hamas, unlike the Israeli army, has modified its method of fighting as a change in its strategy. Ziv called for accepting the American proposal as the only way to change the current situation, by replacing Hamas in the Gaza Strip with the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) He recommended avoiding entering Rafah without coordination, specifically during Ramadan.