Netanyahu Travels to Northern Gaza, Pledges to Escalate Military Actions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a visit to northern Gaza on Tuesday, where he committed to escalating military efforts against Hamas until "all war objectives are achieved."
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited northern Gaza on Tuesday, promising to escalate military operations against Hamas until "all war objectives are achieved."
During his visit, Netanyahu was accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz and military chief Eyal Zamir, and he received a security briefing from commanders on site, as stated by his office.
This visit coincided with reports from Gaza-based health authorities indicating that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli offensive has exceeded 51,000.
Netanyahu commended Israeli troops for what he described as "a remarkable job" in the Gaza Strip, asserting that Hamas would continue to "absorb more and more blows."
Defense Minister Katz supported Netanyahu's assertions, stating that the military would heighten its pressure on Hamas until the group capitulates on releasing hostages and is ultimately defeated.
In the meantime, the Israeli military continues its operations in the Gaza Strip. Reports indicate that an Israeli strike targeted a gate of a hospital in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis earlier in the day, resulting in the death of at least one medic and injuring nine other patients and medics.
An Israeli military spokesperson noted that the strike aimed at "the head of a Hamas terrorist cell and a combat zone commander," emphasizing that "the strike was conducted using precise munitions to mitigate harm in the area as much as possible."
On the same day, Hamas announced that it had "lost contact" with the captors of an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza, a situation that has become central to Israel's latest ceasefire proposal.
Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas's military wing Al-Qassam Brigades, reported on Telegram, "We announce that we have lost contact with the group holding soldier Edan Alexander following a direct strike on their location. We are still trying to reach them at this moment."
The military wing subsequently shared a video directed at the families of the remaining hostages, threatening that their loved ones would likely return in coffins if Israel continued its bombardment.
The video had a message subtitled in English, Arabic, and Hebrew: "Be prepared. Soon, your children will return in black coffins with their bodies torn apart by shrapnel from your army's missiles."
As it stands, Hamas is holding 59 hostages, while nearly 200 have been released or rescued by the Israeli military during the ongoing conflict.
Frederick R Cook contributed to this article for TROIB News
During his visit, Netanyahu was accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz and military chief Eyal Zamir, and he received a security briefing from commanders on site, as stated by his office.
This visit coincided with reports from Gaza-based health authorities indicating that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli offensive has exceeded 51,000.
Netanyahu commended Israeli troops for what he described as "a remarkable job" in the Gaza Strip, asserting that Hamas would continue to "absorb more and more blows."
Defense Minister Katz supported Netanyahu's assertions, stating that the military would heighten its pressure on Hamas until the group capitulates on releasing hostages and is ultimately defeated.
In the meantime, the Israeli military continues its operations in the Gaza Strip. Reports indicate that an Israeli strike targeted a gate of a hospital in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis earlier in the day, resulting in the death of at least one medic and injuring nine other patients and medics.
An Israeli military spokesperson noted that the strike aimed at "the head of a Hamas terrorist cell and a combat zone commander," emphasizing that "the strike was conducted using precise munitions to mitigate harm in the area as much as possible."
On the same day, Hamas announced that it had "lost contact" with the captors of an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza, a situation that has become central to Israel's latest ceasefire proposal.
Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas's military wing Al-Qassam Brigades, reported on Telegram, "We announce that we have lost contact with the group holding soldier Edan Alexander following a direct strike on their location. We are still trying to reach them at this moment."
The military wing subsequently shared a video directed at the families of the remaining hostages, threatening that their loved ones would likely return in coffins if Israel continued its bombardment.
The video had a message subtitled in English, Arabic, and Hebrew: "Be prepared. Soon, your children will return in black coffins with their bodies torn apart by shrapnel from your army's missiles."
As it stands, Hamas is holding 59 hostages, while nearly 200 have been released or rescued by the Israeli military during the ongoing conflict.
Frederick R Cook contributed to this article for TROIB News
