Israeli official expects war with Hamas to last until year’s end

Israeli soldiers drive a tank near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, May 29, 2024. Palestinians fleeing from the southern Gaza city of Rafah during an Israeli ground and air offensive in the city on May 28, 2024.

A top Israeli official says he expects Israel’s war against Hamas to last through the end of the year, amid continued calls for a cease-fire.