Top IDF commander: Hamas weakening, we need more time

The commander of IDF forces in southern Israel says Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip are weakening and losing morale “in all parameters,” but says troops need more time to root out terror tunnels burrowing into Israel.

“The spirit of Hamas terrorists is weakening,” Southern Region Commander Maj. Gen. Sami Turgeman says. “I see terrorists in distress, abandoned by their commanders who deserted them at the front and stayed behind…and facing them, our reserve and standing army units led by commanders leading the force.”

“Every day of combat there is a day of accomplishments for us, both on the issue of tunnels and on the issue of enemy units,” Turgeman says.

“Up until today we have managed to locate and destroy at least half of the enemy’s attack tunnels,” the IDF commander says. “Every day of combat will allow us to harm this infrastructure more and more.”