RAFAH: Thousands of tonnes of "life and death" aid for Gaza should be delivered soon, the United Nations said on Friday (Oct 20), to relieve a "beyond catastrophic" situation a
, to relieve a"beyond catastrophic" situation after unrelenting Israeli bombing in response to an unprecedented Hamas attack.
Hamas gunmen also kidnapped some 200 hostages including foreigners from around two dozen countries ranging from Paraguay to Tanzania. The majority are still alive, the Israeli army said on Friday.a ground invasion they say is coming soon Embracing frontline soldiers and clad in body armour, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged them to"fight like lions" and"win with full force".
The Israeli defence minister, briefing parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, said the Gaza campaign that was launched after a deadly Hamas rampage on Oct 7, would have three phases. Israel has previously looked to oversee imports into Gaza to prevent military materials from reaching Hamas.
Refugees from northern Gaza told harrowing tales of bombs, profiteering, and extreme temperatures as whole families trekked on foot to flee the violence. Butler estimated as many as 200 militants attacked the kibbutz, entering from three sides before going house-to-house. Homes there were still charred with burned personal belongings strewn everywhere.
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