Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an affirming tone that the military would continue to fight in Gaza, despite mounting international pressure for a ceasefire.
The Prime Minister said, “We will continue until the end. There is no question at all. I say this in light of great pain, but also in light of international pressure. Nothing will stop us. We are going until the end, until victory, nothing less than that”.
Netanyahu’s statement came a day after the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution on Tuesday demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages.
Meanwhile, Israel has announced that its army suffered one of the deadliest attacks since the ground operation began in Gaza, with nine soldiers killed during an ambush by Hamas.
Following a UN General Assembly resolution calling for a ceasefire and US President Joe Biden’s “indiscriminate bombing remark,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army’s assault in Gaza will continue despite international pressure.
Intense fighting between Hamas and Israeli soldiers was under way in both north and south Gaza as the Israel Defence Force pushed further. The IDF reported 10 of its soldiers killed in the past 24 hours, including a full colonel commanding a forward base and a lieutenant-colonel commanding a regiment. It was the worst one-day loss since 15 soldiers were killed on October 31.
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