As Israel continued to amass tanks and troops near Gaza, defence experts say the ground offensive could be delayed by the release of the two hostages.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “fight until victory” in Gaza, signalling no pause in his military’s bombardment and expected invasion of the enclave, after Hamas released two US hostages.
Israel blockaded the territory and launched waves of punishing airstrikes following the October 7 rampage by Hamas terrorists on towns in southern Israel. Thousands gathered in Sydney CBD in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Similar rallies are expected across Melbourne and Perth on Sunday.Raanan and her daughter were the first hostages confirmed by both sides in the conflict to be freed since Hamas gunmen burst into Israel and killed 1400 people, mainly civilians, and abducted around 200 others.
Israel’s bombardment of Gaza in the two weeks since the October 7 attack has killed at least 4137 Palestinians, including hundreds of children, while more than a million have been displaced, according to Palestinian officials.Palestinians evacuate wounded from a building destroyed in Israeli bombardment in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip.“We will topple the Hamas organisation. We will destroy its military and governing infrastructure. It’s a phase that will not be easy.
Asked if Israel had so far followed the laws of war in its response, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated that Israel had the right to defend itself and make sure Iran-backed Hamas was not able to launch attacks again.
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