US Edition'Once Hamas Releases the Hostages the War Will Be over, Regardless of Israel's Own Agenda'
- On August 8, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the launch of a military campaign aimed at gaining full control over Gaza, beginning with the densely populated Gaza City, where approximately one million Palestinians reside.
- This decision followed Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack that killed 1,200 and took 250 hostages, and came after the Israeli Cabinet approved five principles to end the war, including Gaza's demilitarization.
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israel's plan as a dangerous escalation that risks forced displacement, killings, and worsening the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
- Guterres called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, full humanitarian access, and the prompt release of hostages, emphasizing that a lasting resolution cannot be achieved while the occupation continues unlawfully.
- The Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis, while aid shortages and continuing violence fuel fears of increased suffering and instability in Gaza.
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'Once Hamas releases the hostages the war will be over, regardless of Israel's own agenda'
Nations across the world have condemned Israel's plan to wrest control of Gaza City, saying it would only worsen the conflict and lead to more bloodshed. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres blasted Israel's plan as a "dangerous escalation", while the EU has warned of serious "consequences" for EU-Israeli ties. Amid global calls for Israel to halt any expansion of the war in Gaza, FRANCE 24's Jean-Emile Jammine welcomes Ofer Bronchtein, Mid…
UN chief calls Israel's decision to control Gaza City 'dangerous escalation'
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