Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:24pm on 26 Dec 2023,Tuesday International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the Gaza offensive "isn't close to finished," facing domestic pressure to secure the release of over 100 Israeli hostages held by Hamas. During a parliamentary speech, families of the hostages heckled Netanyahu, demanding their immediate return, relatives of the hostages interrupted him and shouted “Now! Now!” Opposition leader Yair Lapid echoed the sentiment, urging swift action. The death toll of Israeli soldiers rose to 156, impacting public support. Despite a UN resolution urging a ceasefire, fighting intensifies, and an Egyptian peace proposal faces resistance.
