Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a declaration on Wednesday evening which included a message for the Hamas terror organization.

"We are continuing the war to the end. It will continue until the elimination of Hamas - until victory. Whoever thinks we will stop is not connected to reality. We will not stop the fighting until we reach the goals we set: the elimination of Hamas, the release of the hostages, and the removal of the threat from Gaza," the Prime Minister declared.

"We are striking Hamas with fire - an inferno. Everywhere - today included. We are also hitting their accomplices from close and from afar," he added.

"All Hamas terrorists, from the first to the last, are dead men walking. They only have two options: surrender or die," Netanyahu concluded.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Washington Post reported that Israel is considering a two-week ceasefire.

According to the report, the purpose of this ceasefire would be to enable Hamas to collect all hostages from around Gaza and release a few dozen of them.

Journalist David Ignatius states that Israel might commit to pulling back its forces after this ceasefire and conduct more pinpointed attacks, mostly in northern Gaza.

He also mentioned that even though officials in Israel estimate that the war will last several more months, leaders know that they have to move on to the next stage in the war – also to enable the reserve duty soldiers to go back home and to work.