Jerusalem - Ma'an - The New York Times quoted American officials as saying that the chances of weakening Hamas have diminished further. She said that Israel has achieved everything it can achieve militarily in Gaza. She added that Israel tried to damage the tunnel network in Gaza, but failed to destroy it. She said the tunnel network proved to be larger than Israel expected, and was an effective means for Hamas. She said that Pentagon officials believe that Israel has not yet proven its ability to secure its areas of control in Gaza. She pointed out that diplomacy is the only way that will enable Israel to recover the prisoners. Source: Maan News Agency