War continues whether deal is reached or not: Israeli official

An Israeli official told the Times of Israel that Israel will continue to fight to achieve its war aims, whether or not a deal is reached.

“So long as Hamas doesn’t agree to a deal, we will continue fighting,” said the official. Even if they do, the war will continue,” the official told the Times of Israel.

“Of course, if there is a deal, there will be a lull in the fighting in the first stage. But we will continue fighting until we achieve all of our war aims,” he continued.