(ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Israeli military pulverized the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, prepared for a possible ground invasion and said Thursday its complete siege — which has left Palestinians desperate for food, fuel and medicine — would remain in place until the Hamas militants that rule the territory freed some 150 hostages taken during a grisly weekend incursion.
A visit by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, along with shipments of U.S. weapons, were a powerful green light to Israel to drive ahead with its retaliation in Gaza after Hamas’ deadly attack on civilians and soldiers, even as international aid groups warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis. Israel has halted deliveries of basic necessities and electricity to Gaza’s 2.3 million people and prevented entry of supplies from Egypt.
“Not a single electricity switch will be flipped on, not a single faucet will be turned on, and not a single fuel truck will enter until the Israeli hostages are returned home,” Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said on social media.
Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, an Israeli military spokesman, told reporters Thursday that forces “are preparing for a ground maneuver” should political leaders order one. A ground offensive in Gaza, where the population is densely packed into a sliver of land only 40 kilometers (25 miles) long, would likely bring even higher casualties on both sides in brutal house-to-house fighting.
Hamas’ assault on Saturday killed more than 1,300 people in Israel, including 247 soldiers — a toll unseen in Israel for decades — and the ensuing Israeli bombardment has killed more than 1,400 people in Gaza, according to authorities on both sides. Israel says roughly 1,500 Hamas militants were killed inside Israel, and that hundreds of the dead in Gaza are Hamas members.
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Not one video of IDF fighting on ground?
WWJD?
No need to worry bout people in gaza… they can stop this at any time… release the hostages
If Israel wanted to save their hostages they would not be bombing the crap out of Gaza since they don’t know where their hostages are being held so this LIE is simply so they can do what they always wanted to do which is add Gaza to Israeli territory. It is called The Greater Israel Project. They need this territory to build their Silk Road project and cut Palestinians out of the money
how did israelis make those videos biden did not ask he is too old and weak to hear and see properly anyway
a sensible president would have asked israel on the credibility of the videos but when you have a old weak man as president you cannot expect him to be of sound mind
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God help Israel
Nobody deserves this but they been doing it for 75 years to the Palestine but u don’t know cuz u go by what the news says read your facts before commenting on something
Not so much dancing in the streets of Gaza today
The Palestinian people suffer because Hamas and Israel both Israel and hamas are no better than each other both are blood thirsty cowards. it's not the fault of the innocents who get killed theyve done nothing wrong . Just go on telling you're selve it's the fault of the Palestinian people all 50 years of oppression maybe it help ease the feeling of guilt that's deep down inside you when you see what they go through
Praise God
Your title is very misleading. Shame on you.
If THE CIVILIANS LISTEN TO THE LEADERS OF HAMAS WHO ARE IN NICE HOTELS IN OTHER COUNTRIES THEY ALL WILL DIE
Can you at least try to be UNBIASED? "2600 in Israel?" Are you including GAZA or OCCUPIED PALESTINE? Sad when the viewers know more than the reporters. Definitely not going to watch you guys anymore. See ya
It is absolutely disgusting that people are in the streets adding insult to injury for the Israeli people who suffered from now having more orphans and widows and women and children who were killed in the worst way possible, by chanting 'gas the Jews' or celebrating with singing. This is not the way to stop being oppressed if makes people more angry and therefore no peace will be gained just because people have a leftist sentiment. I know there are Muslims out there who hate what Hamas is doing. I know there are Muslims who don't see religion or race or oppressors, just people in need. This is coming from a guy who is against the Israeli governments actions towards the strip and Palestine.
Israel is correct!!!
I never believe that Jews experienced the Holocaust. I am now sure that everything they say about the Holocaust is a lie, as I see the massacres that Israel has committed against the Palestinian people for 75 years.
iTs tHe nExT HoLoCaUsT
What a lying report. Hamas shoots from civiliian buildings doing so intentionally endangering arab people.
The deadlier strikes will come from Israel bcuz they have better weaponry than Hamas, courtesy of our government. Hamas striked because of the many years of mistreatments, cruelties, repression and disrespect warlike Israelis leaders like Netanyahu did to the Palestinian people. It is their way of bringing attention to their dilemma. Netanyahu is like Hitler determined to wipe out the Palestinians race to take control of their land. He and his cronies are the worst Jews. This war distracts the Israelis from his corruption and crimes and gives him a chance to show he’s their hero tho in reality he is a coward. He welcomes this war despite warnings from Egypt about Hamas strike prior to it happening. Yet, He chose to do nothing bcoz it gave him the chance to achieve his evil goals— elimination of the Palestinians. The good Jewish people should UNITE TO STOP HIM & his CRAZY cronies from making the Jewish people like the Nazis of WWII. Extremist Netanyahu do not want peace but continual bloodshed and war. Only then can he and those like him profit and enrich themselves. Our disgraceful media biasely reports in favor of narcissistic Netanyahu. They too will have blood on their hands for promoting hatred instead of peace. Giving 1.1 million people 24 hours to evacuate Gaza is laughable esp when these helpless Palestinians have no place to go is an impossible task. Netanyahu himself is highly depraved.
P.S. Hunting Hamas and killing helpless ordinary Palestinians are two different things. Britain must be held accountable bcoz they had colonized this region. When they left they did not care giving Israel their rights to statehood b4 leaving as Palestinians have been living in this entire region for more than 800 years already. Naturally, this resulted in conflicts.
PLEASE REMEMBER — NETANYAHU IS ISRAEL’s MOST EVIL DEVIL. HE WANTS TO DESTROY PEACE in the MIDDLE EAST. He’s the REAL TERRORIST.
I BELIEVE that both Israelis and Palestinians are STRONG enough people, capable of overcoming their 1000 years of hatred and bloodshed to reach a mutually beneficial peace settlement so that their children, and children’s children can live in harmony, side by side with each other enjoying life while remaining vigilant in unity AGAINST THE LIKES of NETANYAHU & those preventing this from happening. REVENGE WILL NOT SOLVE ANYTHING.
MAY JAH & ALLAH BLESS THE TRUE PEACEMAKERS OF BOTH COUNTRIES & DAMN all those who sow hatred, bloodshed & deaths.
The big problem is that these TERRORISTS don't care about the innocent civilians as long as they THINK they can get their way. DAMN THESE MONSTERS!!!!!