(Jerusalem Comprehensive Electric) The Israeli army continues to prepare for the ground offensive on the Gaza Strip on Sunday (October 15), and it will attack only when the government makes "political decisions".At the same time, civilians in northern Gaza continued to escape from relatively safe southern regions.
Israeli Cabinet's first meeting on Sunday during the war, the Israelites who died in the Palestinian radical organization Hamas before the meeting were silent.The Prime Minister Negataru said: "Hamas thinks we will be destroyed. We will destroy Hamas." He said that the unity of the Israeli government "release clear information to the country, the enemy and the world.
One day before, Neitanahu told the army near the Gaza Strip that Israel is about to take "more" operations, but did not disclose when the ground offensive will be launched.
The Israeli military spokesman said on Sunday that the military was waiting for political decisions to launch ground offensives on Hamas.The Army has gathered tens of thousands of troops on Gaza.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense said that Israeli Defense Director Garrant discussed the issue of evacuation Gasha civilians and other "humanitarian" issues on Sunday, and emphasized that "Israel's military forces and the determination to destroy the enemy."
Israel is facing pressure from the United Nations and allies, and it is required to slowly enter Gaza before the civilian evacuation.The Israeli military requested that 1.1 million residents in the northern part of Gaza on Friday (13th) to go to the south through the specified security route.On Sunday, the Army continued to allow residents of Gaza to evacuate south, and said that hundreds of thousands of people had done so, but did not explain when the security evacuation channel would be closed.
Hamas called on the public not to leave, saying that the car and trucks taken by refugees were hit by Israel.Israel said that Hamas would leave civilians as meat shields, but Hamas denied it.
The residents of Gaza, who had a refuge in a school, told Reuters: "We can't leave. They said to go south, but there is no transportation ... the road is blocked, and some cars are bombed in the air strike. At nightI started crying: 'Save us and save us.' But how do we save them? "
The UN near -East Palestinian refugee relief and engineering department estimates that the conflict has led to a displacement of 1 million people.
The Israeli National Defense Army confirmed on Sunday that Hamas held up 126 hostages, less than 150 people previously estimated.The military said they found some hostage remains in Gaza's raid operation.Hamas previously said that at least 22 hostages died in Israeli air strikes.
Since the outbreak of the conflict on the 7th of this month, Israel has died more than 1,400 people.The Gaza Strip died more than 2,300 people, and the humanitarian situation became increasingly severe.
The Gaza Strip originally had a major level in the north and south, but the Eretz Port in the north had been closed after the conflict broke out. The La Fa port controlled by Egypt was suspended due to Israeli air strikes.The Presidential Palace of Egypt said on Sunday that national security is the red line of Egypt, and Egypt has rejected any plans to expel Palestinians.Egypt is working with Gaza to cooperate with international partners with international and regional partners, and proposes to host a summit to discuss the Gaza crisis.
White House: Biden promised to fully support Palestinan to provide humanitarian assistance
U.S. President Bynden talked with Neutana, Saturday (14th), saying that the United States is working with the United Nations, Egypt, Jordan and other to ensure that civilians can get water and medical care.The White House said that Biden also called Palestinian President Abbaste, promising to fully support Palestinian power agencies to provide humanitarian assistance for the Palestinians.
U.S. Secretary of State Brosakus, who is visiting the Middle East, will return to the first stop Israel Monday, and then discuss the current situation with senior Israeli officials.When Brinken met with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed on Sunday, the United States was committed to preventing Hamas's terrorist attacks, safe rescue of all hostages and preventing conflicts.
Muhammad said that Riyadh is trying to ease the situation through diplomatic contact.The two reiterated their common commitments to protect civilians and promote the stability of the Middle East and other regions.
Following the sending Ford's aircraft carrier battle group, US Defense Minister Austin announced on Saturday that the US Eisenhower aircraft carrier battle group also deployed to the East China Sea to support Israel and strengthening regional deterrence.
