Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says that 60% of Hamas terrorists have been killed after nine months of war in Gaza, adding that the IDF has eliminated most of 24 of the terror group’s battalions.

“We have returned half of the hostages and we are determined to return the rest. The security establishment is determined to achieve the goals of the war. But in order for us to be able to do these things, it is appropriate that we preserve our support on the battlefield,” he said.”