Israel’s army said Saturday that it wants to further increase military pressure on the Islamist Hamas as the war stretches into its 100th day. This was announced by Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. “We approved plans for the Southern Command to continue combat and to increase military pressure on Hamas. Pressure that will lead to the dismantling of Hamas and the return of the hostages,” said Halevi. “This pressure, and only it, has succeeded in returning many hostages.” Sunday marks 100 days of war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. It was triggered by the devastating terrorist at…