US EditionNetanyahu defends new military offensive in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended a new, more sweeping military offensive in Gaza on Sunday, aiming to dismantle Hamas strongholds in Gaza City and nearby camps.
- The offensive follows the Hamas-led attack in October 2023 and amidst growing international alarm over humanitarian conditions and civilian deaths in Gaza.
- Over the weekend, more than 30 Palestinians lost their lives while attempting to access humanitarian aid, with numerous accounts accusing Israeli forces of opening fire on those gathered near distribution points in Gaza.
- Netanyahu asserted the goals include demilitarizing the territory, maintaining Israeli military control, increasing aid sites, denying hunger claims, and thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his steadfast support.
- The offensive has triggered regional and international criticism, with China condemning collective punishment, Russia warning against escalation, and the U.S. defending Israel's security rights amid U.N. officials' alarm.
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Netanyahu defends Israel's new offensive in Gaza
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended a new military offensive in Gaza that's more sweeping than previously announced, declaring in the face of growing condemnation at home and abroad that Israel "has no choice but to…
"Our goal is not to occupy Gaza, but to establish a civilian administration in the coastal strip that is not related to Hamas or the Palestinian Authority," the Israeli Prime Minister stresses.
Netanyahu defends new offensive in Gaza
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended a new military offensive in Gaza that’s more sweeping than previously announced, declaring in the face of growing condemnation at home and abroad that Israel “has no choice but to…
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