Israeli Prime Minister's hard-line stance of ``fighting until Hamas is destroyed'' draws criticism at home

While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that he is prepared to continue fighting until the destruction of the Islamic organization Hamas, there are voices of criticism within the country for his hard-line stance.

Meanwhile, leading American newspapers are reporting an analysis by American intelligence agencies that says Hamas will be able to fight for months to come.

In the Gaza Strip, Israeli military attacks continued on the 21st in areas such as Khan Yunis in the south, and health authorities in the Gaza Strip announced that 25,105 people had died so far.

Against this backdrop, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a speech on the 21st, mentioning that Hamas is demanding the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of the hostages, stating, ``The destruction of Hamas and the release of all hostages.'' "Only complete victory will ensure our return," he said, reiterating that he would not enter into any negotiations with Hamas and would continue military operations.

Meanwhile, Eisenkot, who previously served as military chief of staff and joined the war cabinet from the opposition, said in an interview with a local TV station, ``It will be impossible to get the hostages back in the near future without negotiating with Hamas. ``In order to restore the United States, we need to hold a general election within a few months and listen to the voices of voters,'' he said, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu's hardline stance and calling for a general election.

Furthermore, on the 21st, the influential American newspaper ``Wall Street Journal'' reported that, based on an analysis by American intelligence agencies, Hamas had lost 20% to 30% of its up to 30,000 fighters to Israeli attacks. And they say they have enough ammunition to last them for months to come.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the United States, Egypt, and Qatar are proposing a new framework for a ceasefire, and that negotiations are expected to begin to realize it. It is unclear whether this will lead to a breakthrough.