(240624) -- ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows a view of the Gaza Strip seen from Israel's border with Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that intense fighting against Hamas is "very close" to an end. In an interview with Israeli Channel 14 TV news, Netanyahu said that "the intensive phase of the war in Rafah is about to end," and the Israeli forces were "very close" to concluding the "intensive phase" in the entire Gaza Strip. However, he said, this does not mean an end to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, and operations will persist with the fighting against Hamas targets. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(240624) -- ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows a fence seen from Israel's border with Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that intense fighting against Hamas is "very close" to an end. In an interview with Israeli Channel 14 TV news, Netanyahu said that "the intensive phase of the war in Rafah is about to end," and the Israeli forces were "very close" to concluding the "intensive phase" in the entire Gaza Strip. However, he said, this does not mean an end to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, and operations will persist with the fighting against Hamas targets. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(240624) -- ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Israeli troops are seen near the border with Gaza Strip in southern Israel, June 23, 2024. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that there has been "a dramatic drop" in weapons shipments from the United States for Israel's war in Gaza over the past few months. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(240624) -- ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An Israeli military vehicle is seen near the border with Gaza Strip in southern Israel, June 23, 2024. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that there has been "a dramatic drop" in weapons shipments from the United States for Israel's war in Gaza over the past few months. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(240624) -- ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Israeli troops are seen near the border with Gaza Strip in southern Israel, June 23, 2024. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that there has been "a dramatic drop" in weapons shipments from the United States for Israel's war in Gaza over the past few months. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli troops are seen near the border with Gaza Strip in southern Israel, June 23, 2024. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that there has been "a dramatic drop" in weapons shipments from the United States for Israel's war in Gaza over the past few months. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Israeli military vehicle is seen near the border with Gaza Strip in southern Israel, June 23, 2024. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that there has been "a dramatic drop" in weapons shipments from the United States for Israel's war in Gaza over the past few months. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli troops are seen near the border with Gaza Strip in southern Israel, June 23, 2024. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that there has been "a dramatic drop" in weapons shipments from the United States for Israel's war in Gaza over the past few months. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

This photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows a view of the Gaza Strip seen from Israel's border with Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that intense fighting against Hamas is "very close" to an end. In an interview with Israeli Channel 14 TV news, Netanyahu said that "the intensive phase of the war in Rafah is about to end," and the Israeli forces were "very close" to concluding the "intensive phase" in the entire Gaza Strip. However, he said, this does not mean an end to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, and operations will persist with the fighting against Hamas targets. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

This photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows a fence seen from Israel's border with Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that intense fighting against Hamas is "very close" to an end. In an interview with Israeli Channel 14 TV news, Netanyahu said that "the intensive phase of the war in Rafah is about to end," and the Israeli forces were "very close" to concluding the "intensive phase" in the entire Gaza Strip. However, he said, this does not mean an end to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, and operations will persist with the fighting against Hamas targets. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM