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Tel Aviv. After several telephone conversations between US President Joe Biden and Israeli (Israel ) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reached Tel Aviv to extend American support. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverley visited the war-torn country earlier this week and now German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will also fly to Tel Aviv as the West stands with Israel in the war against Hamas. In a statement on Thursday, the Israeli army said that since Saturday it has bombarded Hamas positions in Gaza with about 6,000 shells and rockets, which included a total of 4,000 tons of explosives.
Gunmen from the Palestinian Islamic extremist group Hamas killed about 1,200 Israeli people in a cross-border attack. This is the deadliest terrorist attack on the country since the establishment of Israel 75 years ago. After this Israel has vowed to crush Hamas. Here are the top updates of Israel-Hamas war:
Israeli lawmakers approved an “emergency government” on Thursday by a 66-4 vote, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a wartime partnership with the opposition. Benny Gantz and four members of his party took the oath of office as ministers, while opposition leader Yair Lapid has announced he will not join the government.
PM Netanyahu said that Hamas terrorists allegedly killed and burned children during the attack against Israel. He also showed the pictures to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who arrived in Israel today.
Blinken said that America will always support Tel Aviv. However, he stressed that Palestinians also have legitimate aspirations, which are not represented by the militant group Hamas. According to Blinken, at least 25 American citizens were killed in Hamas attacks.
Netanyahu praised US support, including military assistance. He said that Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, should be treated like the Islamic State group. Netanyahu said that undoubtedly the forces of civilization will win but there will be many difficult days ahead.
Antony Blinken reached Israel on Thursday. He will visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to discuss the Israel-Hamas war.
Media reports quoting the White House said that America will arrange charter flights to help its citizens leave Israel.
The Israeli military said Thursday that since Saturday it has launched nearly 6,000 bombs and rockets, including a total of 4,000 tons of explosives, to attack Hamas positions in Gaza.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid on Thursday accused the Israeli government of an inexcusable failure to stop a brutal weekend attack by Hamas militants. In which more than 1,200 people were killed in Israel.
