Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to ‘crush and destroy’ Hamas to avenge Saturday’s terror attack ahead of a ground invasion of Gaza.
Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to “crush and destroy” Hamas following Saturday’s terror attack as he rallies a unity government ahead of an imminent ground invasion of Gaza to avenge the“Every Hamas terrorist is a dead man,” Mr Netanyahu declared alongside his one-time prime ministerial rival Benny Gantz, who has joined the war cabinet.Mr Gantz, Israel’s former top military commander, said: “There is a time for war and time for peace. Now is time for war”.
Mr Burgess said protests and rallies were expected to continue, and likely to feature strong emotive claims, although the terror alert level remained at “Possible”. The Palestinian Health Ministry said the number of people killed in airstrikes now totalled about 1100, with 5300 injured. It said it had run out of hospital beds to treat the injured.Advertisement
A second US carrier strike group is scheduled to leave the US on Friday, local time. Scores of aircraft are heading to US military bases around the Middle East. And special operations forces are now assisting Israel’s military in planning and intelligence.The buildup reflects US concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict.
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