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 expands scope of planned Gaza takeover, says Israel has 'no choice but to finish the job'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced broader Gaza operations to defeat Hamas on Sunday as Australia, the U.K., France and Canada move to recognize Palestinian statehood.
Netanyahu defends escalation of Gaza war | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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 finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas."
By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Abeer Salman, Catalina Nicholls, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Helen Regan, CNN Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, defended his planned military takeover of Gaza City against growing international condemnation and anger, while United Nations officials warned this Sunday that the move would lead to “another calamity” in the besieged and hungry enclave. At an unusual press conference with international media, Netanyahu …
"The best way to end the war": the Israeli Prime Minister is taking on the expansion of the offensive and lasting security control over Gaza.
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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…
In a special session of the UN Security Council on the situation in the Gaza Strip, there was clear criticism of Israel's actions. The five states represented in Europe stated in a joint statement that they condemned the Israeli government's decision to extend the military operation in Gaza.
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