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Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel has "no choice but to finish the job" against Hamas due to the militant group's "refusal to lay down its arms". The Israeli prime minister made the comment in a news briefing for foreign journalists on Sunday, where he also denied starving Gazans and claimed there is a "global campaign of lies" against Israel. "Given Hamas's refusal to lay down its arms, Israel has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas," he said. Mr Netanyahu said there are "two remaining [Hamas] strongholds" in Gaza that he intends to "dismantle", claiming this is "the best way to end the war". He also addressed global concerns about a lack of aid being allowed into Gaza. Many aid organisations have said the enclave is on the verge of famine and Palestinian officials recently said at least 100 people have died of malnutrition, including 80 children. Mr Netanyahu said: "If we had a starvation policy, no one in Gaza would have survived after two years of war." He also repeated the allegation that Hamas has been looting aid trucks and claimed uncollected food has been "rotting" at the border, blaming the UN for not distributing it. The war in Gaza began on 7 October 2023 when Hamas killed about 1,200 people - mostly civilians - and abducted 251 others in its attack. Most of the hostages have been released in ceasefires or other deals. It is believed Hamas is still holding 50 captives, with 20 believed to be alive. Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed more than 61,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, which does not differentiate between militants and civilians in its count.
