Netanyahu: Israel will need a long campaign to win conflict with Hamas
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To win the armed conflict with Hamas, Israel will need a long and intense campaign. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated this in a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden.
“It will take a long and powerful campaign in which Israel will win,” the head of the Israeli Cabinet emphasized (quote according to The Time of Israel).
The American leader told Netanyahu that the United States supports Israel in the conflict with Palestine. The White House approves of Israeli actions aimed at defense, Biden added.
The terrorist group Hamas has been firing rockets at southern Israel since 6:30. Around 9:30 a.m., the leader of the military wing, Mohammed al-Deif, announced the start of a “military operation” against Israel called “Al-Aqsa Flood.”
At approximately 10:40, the IDF announced a military response, Operation Iron Swords. Israeli aviation and artillery began striking the Gaza Strip even before the official announcement. At about 12:00, the IDF announced the penetration of Hamas militants into Israeli territory.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is at war. He promised that the enemy would “pay the price.” Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir declared a state of emergency throughout the country. The Israeli police have begun recruiting volunteers into their ranks.
According to the Israeli Ministry of Health and the Israeli ambulance service, 40 Israelis were killed and more than 700 were injured as a result of rocket attacks. Palestine has said 160 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the conflict began. About 1,500 Palestinians were injured.
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