Israel has threatened to invade the city of Rafah in Gaza by Ramadan if the remaining hostages are not released by the captors, the Palestinian militants, known as, Hamas.
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| Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel |
According to nbcnews.com:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military would ‘’finish the job’’ in Gaza, saying a hostage release “can be achieved through strong military action and tough negotiations.”
Israel has threatened to invade Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah by the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins March 10, if the remaining hostages are not released by Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to ”finish the job” in Gaza as cease-fire talks stalled, with Netanyahu instead saying a hostage release “can be achieved through strong military action and tough negotiations.”
The fighting between Israel and Hamas started in the early hours of Saturday 7 October, 2023 after Hamas launched a surprise attack on the Southern region of Israel, killing several Israelis and taking many others hostage.
Since the fighting started, more than 29,000 people have been killed in the city of Gaza, as disclosed by the Palestinian Health Ministry.
Israel Military officials revealed, more than 200 troops have been killed during the ground invasion of Gaza.
