<p>Washington: Israel has no intention of reoccupying the Gaza Strip or controlling it for "a long time,” a senior Israeli official said as Israeli forces pressed their offensive against Hamas militants in the coastal enclave.</p>.<p>“We assess that our current operations are effective and successful, and we’ll continue to push,” the Israeli official told reporters in Washington late on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. </p><p>“It’s not unlimited or forever.”</p>
<p>Washington: Israel has no intention of reoccupying the Gaza Strip or controlling it for "a long time,” a senior Israeli official said as Israeli forces pressed their offensive against Hamas militants in the coastal enclave.</p>.<p>“We assess that our current operations are effective and successful, and we’ll continue to push,” the Israeli official told reporters in Washington late on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. </p><p>“It’s not unlimited or forever.”</p>