Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to « crush » Hamas
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates:
Amid growing international pressure for a ceasefire, Israel said it was pounding Gaza with « significant » strikes after cutting it in two. A military spokesperson said that the Israeli troops had surrounded the main city in Gaza.
« They reached the coast in the southern part of Gaza City and they encircled Gaza City, » army spokesperson Daniel Hagari said.
The strikes came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again vowed that « there won’t be a ceasefire until the hostages are returned ».
« We will simply continue until we win. We have no alternative, » he said.
The war began when Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7 and killed 1,400 people.
Over 9,700 people — mostly children and women — have reportedly died since Israel started its offensive in retaliation for the Hamas rampage.
Here are the live updates on the Israel-Hamas war:
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Pope Francis has joined the calls for peace. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he said that he continued to think about the « serious situation » in Palestine and in Israel, « where many, many people have lost their lives ».
« In God’s name, I beg you to stop: cease using weapons! I hope that avenues will be pursued so that an escalation of the conflict might be absolutely avoided, » he said on Sunday.
I continue to think about the serious situation in Palestine and in Israel where many, many people have lost their lives. In God’s name, I beg you to stop: cease using weapons! I hope that avenues will be pursued so that an escalation of the conflict might be absolutely avoided.
– Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 5, 2023
« Let the hostages be freed immediately. Let’s think of the children, of all the children affected by this war, as well as in Ukraine and by other conflicts: this is how their future is being killed. Let us pray that there might be the strength to say, « enough », » he added.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained firm on his position, vowing that « there won’t be a ceasefire until the hostages are returned ».
« We will simply continue until we win. We have no alternative, » he said after meeting Israeli troops.
אין הפסקת אש בלי החזרת החטופים pic.twitter.com/kT9PX8iyMf
– Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 5, 2023
He also said that Hamas started a war against Israel « because it wants to kill us all and not because of any argument within us ».
« Hamas was wrong – and will therefore be eliminated, » Mr Netanyahu said.
Israel today pounded Gaza with « significant » strikes with soldiers battling Hamas forces in the besieged territory.
« We have troops on the ground; infantry, armour, combat engineers. They are striking and they are also directing fire from the air, » he said, adding efforts were focused on the « underground infrastructure » network of Hamas tunnels.
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