Israeli forces encircle the house of Hamas leader, Netanyahu says it is 'only a matter of time'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces have surrounded the home of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Wednesday.

Netanyahu clarified that the IDF did not expect to find Sinwar in the complex, but said it was "only a matter of time" before the terrorist leader was found.

"Two brief updates: Last night I said that our forces could reach anywhere in the Gaza Strip. Now they are surrounding Sinwar's house. So his house is not his fortress, and he can flee, but before we arrive “It is only a matter of time before he does,” Netanyahu said.

Secondly, we press for Red Cross visits of our hostages to be allowed. Also, today I spoke again with the president of the Red Cross and asked him to turn to Qatar, which has influence over Hamas. The insert was proven, and he said, "Demand for a Red Cross meeting with our hostages and certainly a supply of drugs for them.