Promise of Success in Khan Younis; Gallant: Israeli Army Will Advance Towards Rafah at the Egypt Border

Yoav Gallant, Israel's Defense Minister, on Thursday, February 1, referred to what he called success in the war against Palestinian militants in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, stating that this means his country's forces can advance towards Rafah at the southern border of Gaza with Egypt. Reuters noted that the Israeli army had conducted a major ground assault in Khan Younis last week. According to 'The Times of Israel', Mr. Gallant stated that the Israeli army will reach and destroy Hamas's Rafah Brigade, just as it is currently doing with Hamas forces in Khan Younis. He added that the Khan Younis Brigade of Hamas prided itself on standing against the Israeli army, but it has now been dismantled, and they are completing their mission in Khan Younis. Yoav Gallant emphasized that the Israeli army's operations in Khan Younis are progressing 'with significant results.' In this context, the Israeli army's Telegram channel reported on Friday, February 2, that its forces had killed dozens of 'terrorists' and seized their equipment in western Khan Younis. Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Thursday to the Associated Press that London could officially recognize a Palestinian state within the framework of a 'two-state solution' following a ceasefire in Gaza, without waiting for the outcome of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. In recent weeks, the United States and many countries have expressed their support for this solution. Mr. Cameron also stated that as long as Hamas is present in Gaza, there is no possibility of recognizing a Palestinian state, but he noted that this action could occur simultaneously with negotiations between Israel and Palestinian leaders. Shukria Baradost: The Islamic Republic will lose its Palestinian groups and other proxy groups at the end of the Gaza war. John Kirby: We are simultaneously monitoring the situation in Gaza and protecting our forces in the region. Some families of Hamas victims are demanding about one billion dollars in compensation from Tehran.