The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will continue the operation in the Gaza Strip until all hostages are released. corresponding broadcasting It was published by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on his page on the social network X.
“We will destroy Hamas and continue to fight until the last of the abductees returns home,” he stressed.
Thus, Israel responded to the UN Security Council resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Before that, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu statedHe said that Israel will enter Rafah despite international pressure. Rafah is home to approximately 1.5 million Gaza Strip residents, most of whom are refugees from the central and northern parts of the region.
The situation in the Middle East escalated further on October 7, when thousands of armed Hamas supporters entered Israel from the Gaza Strip. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The aim of Israel’s intervention operation was to repel the attack, release more than 200 hostages, including foreigners, and destroy Hamas. In order to achieve this goal, Israel launched major rocket attacks on the Gaza Strip from the first day of the operation. At the same time, the Israeli National Security Council decided to stop the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the sector.
Previously Netanyahu accused The West is losing its conscience.