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War between Israel and Hamas: strikes intensify in Gaza
War between Israel and Hamas: strikes intensify in Gaza – (France 2)
This is a war that could last for months. Israeli army strikes intensify in Gaza this Wednesday, December 27.
Massive bombings this Wednesday, December 27, in the south of the Palestinian enclave. Dozens of people died after Israeli strike. “This war will be long”, solemnly warns the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. Same speech by Benyamin Netanyahu on Christmas Day, in a bulletproof vest, in Gaza. “It is not possible to talk about stops today”, affirmed the Prime Minister, on a communications operation among the soldiers. Before any cessation of hostilities, he says he demands three things: the destruction of Hamas, the demilitarization of Gaza, and the deradicalization of Palestinian society.
A long-term war
The announcement seriously worries France, it calls for an immediate truce, leading to a ceasefire. But despite the warnings, the Jewish state is settling into a long-term war. 164 Israeli soldiers killed since the start of operations. More than 21,000 dead according to Hamas, and civilians forced to flee constantly. Despite the efforts of Egyptian and Qatari mediators, no humanitarian pause seems possible.
