RAFAH, Palestinian Territories - Israeli ground troops fighting a war to destroy Hamas had surrounded Gaza City on Friday as top US diplomat Antony Blinken arrived in Israel and declared that the country has right and a duty to defend itself.
RAFAH, Palestinian Territories - Israeli ground troops fighting a war to destroy Hamas had surrounded Gaza City on Friday as top US diplomat Antony Blinken arrived in Israel and declared that the country has right and a duty to defend itself.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv on November 3, 2023, during his visit to Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. After the Hamas assault, Israeli forces moved to re-establish security on the border, trapping thousands of Palestinian workers inside Israel.
New Israeli strikes rocked the Gaza Strip on Friday morning, an AFP correspondent said, and the Gaza health ministry reported at least 15 deaths in Gaza City's Zeitun neighbourhood and seven in Jabalia refugee camp. But, beginning his visit with talks with President Isaac Herzog, Blinken reiterated the basis of its support, telling reporters:"Israel has not only the right but the obligation to defend itself ... to make sure that this October 7 never happens again,"
And Irish premier Leo Varadkar expressed concern that Israel's response had gone beyond tackling Hamas in self-defence and now"resembles something more approaching revenge".
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