Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:39pm on 28 Oct 2023,Saturday International
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has begun the second phase of its war in Gaza with ground operations against Hamas militants. He vowed to "destroy the enemy above ground and below ground." With Gaza residents cut off from communications, Israel pressed forward after weeks of airstrikes. Netanyahu said the war will be long and hard, but Israel will rescue over 200 hostages held by Hamas. He said the goals are to destroy Hamas' governing and military capabilities. Israel has blockaded and bombed Gaza since Hamas' October 7 attack killed 1,400 Israelis. Gaza health officials say 7,650 Palestinians have been killed so far in Israel's campaign. Netanyahu said "we are only at the start."
