Us, Sept. 3 -- Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israel Defense Forces soldiers this week that the country's war against Hamas must reach its conclusion in Gaza, vowing that the campaign is moving into a "decisive stage".

Addressing troops and reservists, Netanyahu praised their sacrifices and insisted the war was both "stubborn and just," citing the atrocities committed by Hamas during the October 7 attack.

"Together we have, so far, done wonders in breaking the Iranian axis, both in Gaza and with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and with the Assad regime that collapsed, and with Iran itself that threatened us with existential threats, which we removed together, and now we are facing the Houthis," Netanyahu declared. His ce...