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Netanyahu says Gaza war 'not over'

In a video address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is not the end of the Israeli war on Gaza, and that its military would continue fighting until its captives were returned.

"Today evil has been dealt a blow but our task has still not been completed," Netanyahu said.

In his statement, he also framed the current conflict as a regional war. Israel recently invaded Lebanon and has been fighting against the Hezbollah movement, while its military also conducted air strikes against the Houthi movement inside Yemen.