Israel-Hamas War Updates: Amid the Israel-Hamas war, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has reportedly said that the Hamas group’s actions “do not represent Palestinian people”, according to the news agency Reuters.
Israel-Hamas War The three-hour deadline issued by the Israeli military to the residents of northern Gaza to evacuate the region has been exhausted, which means that the troops could launch a ground offensive at any moment now.
With more than one million Gaza residents forced from their homes, Israel Huma’s war stands ready for a ground assault following an unprecedented series of attacks by Hamas, a Palestinian group. Israeli troops are currently awaiting the political go-ahead to launch a ground invasion.
Hamas took Israel by surprise last weekend with attacks targeting Israeli civilians. In retaliation, Israel initiated airstrikes on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and suspended the supply of food and electricity to the region.
Here are the Latest Israel-Hamas News Developments:
US President Joe Biden US President Joe Biden said the need for both addressing the situation in Gaza and pursuing a “path to a Palestinian state.” He cautioned against a long-term Israeli presence in Gaza, highlighting that reoccupation would be a “significant error.”
Israeli forces, with the support of an increasing deployment of US warships in the region, positioned themselves along Gaza’s border and conducted drills in preparation for a comprehensive campaign to dismantle the militant group. Despite a week of intense airstrikes that devastated entire neighborhoods, they were unable to quell the rocket attacks by militants in Israel.
Concerns have also been raised that a ground invasion may pose a threat to the lives of about 150 hostages taken by Hamas, which includes Israeli soldiers, civilians, and foreigners.