Israel-Hamas war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had warned that Israel would “crush and destroy” all Hamas members...

On Thursday the Israeli military said that they are preparing a ground incursion into Gaza but the political leadership has not decided yet, news agency Reuters reported.

Further, securing the Gaza fence, the Israeli military warned that anyone who approaches would be “shot.” The military further said that Gaza strikes, overnight, focused on Hamas’ elite ‘Nukhba force’.

Targeting the force, it claimed that Nukhba spearheaded Saturday’s incursion, and that ‘every single’ member will be hit. The war has claimed at least 2,300 lives so far.

Meanwhile, earlier today, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had warned that Israel would “crush and destroy” all Hamas members, as the country continued its strikes in Gaza in response to the weekend assault by Hamas.

Netanyahu joined opposition leader Benny Gantz to form an emergency unity government and a war Cabinet to oversee the fight against Hamas militants. It will consist of Netanyahu, Gantz, current Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and two other top officials serving as “observer” members. The government would not pass any legislation or decisions that are not connected to the war as long as the fighting continues.

United States’ Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Israel and is due to meet senior Israeli officials, including Netanyahu, to discuss further boosting military support. Blinken told reporters, “I’m going with a very simple and clear message … that the United States has Israel’s back.”

India, meanwhile, has launched Operation Ajay to repatriate its citizens from Israel and Palestine starting today. The Indian government will charter special flights to bring back the citizens, and the Indian Navy will also be pressed into service should the need arise.