The Jewish state announced Tuesday that its Israeli ground troops entered “the heart of Gaza City”, one month to the day after the start of the conflict triggered by the bloody attacks by Hamas on October 7.
New escalation in the Middle East. The war between Israel and Hamas is entered its 32nd day Tuesday, November 7. UPrecisely months after the unprecedented attack carried out in Israel by Hamas, the Jewish state declared that it was now “in the heart of Gaza City”. Here’s what to remember from the day.
Israel says it has entered the ‘heart’ of Gaza City
The Jewish state said its troops were now “in the heart of Gaza City”, a month after the start of the war triggered by the unprecedented attack carried out in Israel by Hamas. Israel, who swore to‘”annihilate” the Palestinian movement sent Israeli ground troops there who, under air cover, continued to advance in the Gaza Strip.
“We will destroy Hamas (…) Our forces are ready on all fronts”Yoav Gallant said Tuesday at a press conference in Tel Aviv, adding that “Gaza is the largest terrorist base ever built.”
More than 100 people evacuated by France
Two groups of French nationals and their entourage were able to leave the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing point on Monday and Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement. “They are safe in Egypt, where they were taken care of by the French embassy, [le] consulate general in Cairo, as well as the teams of the crisis and support center of the ministry”, specifies the Quai d’Orsay. In total, “more than 100 people” were evacuated by France.
No ceasefire without hostage release, defends Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he ruled out any ceasefire or delivery of fuel to the Gaza Strip as long as the 241 hostages held there by Hamas are not released.“No entry of gasoline, no workers [palestiniens] in Israel and no ceasefire without the release of our hostages”said Benjamin Netanyahu in a speech.
A minute of silence in Israel, one month to the day after Hamas attacks
In Israel, a minute of silence was observed in several cities and institutions in memory of the victims of the Hamas attack a month ago. More than 1,400 people have been killed since October 7, the majority civilians killed that day by Hamas commandos, according to Israeli authorities.
Hezbollah ‘would make the mistake of its life’ if it joins the war, Benjamin Netanyahu
Lebanese Hezbollah supported by Iran “would make the mistake of his life” by going to war against Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated Tuesday evening.
This declaration in the form of a threat comes as the border area between Israel and Lebanon is the scene of daily exchanges of fire between the Israeli army and Hezbollah and its allies, since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas.