- By Abhishek Sheoran
- Tue, 17 Oct 2023 07:05 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
As the Hamas-Israel war intensifies, Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday warned Iran and Hezbollah to not ‘test their patience’. This came after Iran issued a stark warning to Israel as the latter announced a ground advancement in Gaza.
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While speaking in the Israeli Knesset on Monday, Netanyahu said the world should come together to defeat Hamas. “This war is also your war,” he said while equating Hamas to the Nazis.
Israeli military earlier announced that they were preparing for a ground invasion in Gaza. A three-hour window was provided to the civilians to move towards the southern area for safety. “Residents of Gaza City and northern Gaza, in the past days, we've urged you to relocate to the southern area for your safety. We want to inform you that the IDF will not carry out any operations along this route from 10 AM to 1 PM. During this window, please take the opportunity to move southward from northern Gaza. Your safety and that of your family matters. Please follow our instructions and head southward. Be assured, Hamas leaders have already ensured their safety and that of their families,” Israel Defense Force wrote on X.
As per reports, the Hamas-Israel war has so far claimed over 4,000 lives on both sides. The Israeli military said that at least 199 hostages were taken back in Gaza, higher than previous estimates.
Israel cut off all water, electricity, and food to the densely populated coastal enclave.
The unrest erupted on October 7 when Palestinian militant movement Hamas showered as many as 5,000 rockets unbridled on Israel. Besides, militants from Palestine rampaged through towns in Israel, killing and abducting the residents.
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Responding to the misadventure, Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to decimate Hamas and since then, Israel has been giving Hamas the taste of its own medicine. A massive counteroffensive has been launched in Gaza with Israel taking control of the border city. Gaza civilians have been given a three-hour deadline as the Israeli military prepares an all-out ground assault.