Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces were surrounding the home of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Wednesday, just a few hours after reports by Arabic media claimed the same.
"Yesterday I said that our forces can reach anywhere in the Gaza Strip. Now they are surrounding Sinwar's house. So his house is not his fortress, and he can escape, but it's only a matter of time before we get him," said Netanyahu.
The prime minister additionally called on the Red Cross to visit Israeli hostages being held by Hamas, saying he had spoken with the president of the Red Cross and asked her to speak to Qatar and have them pressure Hamas to let the Red Cross in.