Hamas has said that the facts of Israel’s “war of extermination” are clear and the army has “utterly failed to break Gaza’s will or subdue its resistance”, reports Al Jazeera.

“The slogans of ‘crushing defeat’ and ‘complete eradication’ of Hamas have fallen at the doorstep of explosive tunnels and complex resistance ambushes. The illusion of ‘liberating prisoners by force’ has been shattered by successive blows,” Hamas said in a statement.

Hamas said Israel’s “relentless attempts” to displace Palestinians and ethnically cleanse the land have been met with “the legendary steadfastness of our people”.

“This complex failure — militarily, politically, and morally — exposes the falsity of the Zionist propaganda machine and proves once again that our battle has never been merely a battle of missiles and weapons, but rather a battle of awareness, will, and patience,” the group said.