The Israeli army says it has completely surrounded the town of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Israeli soldiers broke through the defenses of the extremist Palestinian organization Hamas, according to Herzi Halevi, chief of staff of the Israeli Defense Forces. In that city, Israeli soldiers also reportedly surrounded the home of Gaza Strip Hamas leader Jihia al-Sinwar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. That leader was able to flee. “It’s only a matter of time before we find him,” Netanyahu said. Follow all developments in our live blog.
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