Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:10pm on 14 Oct 2023,Saturday International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited IDF soldiers on the Gaza border on Saturday, praising troops and vowing to "eliminate" Hamas. In a video address to the nation, Netanyahu compared Hamas to ISIS, saying Israel would "defeat" the group, but it would "take time." Netanyahu asserted that Israel's enemies have "just begun to pay the price" for rocket attacks. The visit on day 7 of fighting aimed to boost morale as Israel prepares to escalate its campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu portrayed the offensive as an existential battle for Israel's security.
