India, Aug. 19 -- Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Hamas is "under great pressure." The Israeli leader's remarks come after Palestinian militant group Hamas announced it had accepted the Gaza truce deal presented by Egypt and Qatar.

In an official statement issued by the Prime Minister's office, Netanyahu said - "I hear the reports in the media, and from them you can be impressed by one thing - Hamas is under immense pressure."

In the statement, the Israeli PM also mentioned that the Netanyahu government and IDF are working on their plans regarding Gaza City and the "completion of our missions."

Netanyahu also thanked the Israel Defence Forces for its "great achievements in the War of Redemption, the war on sev...