Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday ordered the military to seize further land in the Gaza Strip until Hamas agrees to release all hostages and leave the territory. The war on Gaza resumed early on Tuesday with an Israeli bombardment that killed hundreds of Palestinians, shattering a ceasefire deal with Hamas. US President Donald Trump’s government expressed full support for the renewed offensive, after last month suggesting that Gaza’s two million Palestinians be resettled in other countries. The first phase of the ceasefire was enacted on January 19, but expired on March 1 when the parties could not agree on a way forward.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

US and UK air strikes hit Yemen

The United States and United Kingdom have carried out six air strikes…

Britain’s Deputy PM resigns

Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab announced his resignation from the cabinet…

Lebanon border towns hit by Israeli shelling

Lebanon’s National News Agency has reported Israeli artillery shelling along the border.…

Report says Chinese fighter jet sales rise after their use in India-Pakistan conflict

Chinese firms that manufacture fighter jets saw their sales rise after gaining…