NEW YORK, December 1. /TASS/. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is seeking to destroy the Hamas movement after resuming combat operations in Gaza, IDF Spokesperson Major Doron Spielman said.

He pointed out in an interview with CNN that the Israeli army’s aim was to destroy Hamas "so they can never commit this crime in Israel again, and along the way, bring our people home." He added that the IDF was "out to destroy" Hamas.

According to the spokesperson, the military's targets remain "Hamas strongholds, Hamas terrorists and where they shot the rocket launchers."