The Israeli government has said there will be no humanitarian break to its siege of the Gaza Strip until all its hostages are freed.
Isreali made this known amid growing concern over dwindling water, food and fuel supplies after a fifth night of bombardment, following Hamas’ deadly attack at the weekend.
Israel Defence Forces strikes killed 33 people within two hours overnight on Thursday, bringing the death toll in Gaza to 1,200, leading to houses in several areas, and civil defence groups recovered the bodies of the dead. The United Nations said late on Wednesday the number of people displaced by the airstrikes had soared 30% within 24 hours to 339,000 – two-thirds of them crowding into UN schools.
In Israel, the death toll has climbed to 1,200. Lt Col Richard Hecht, an Israeli military spokesperson, told reporters on Thursday that forces are preparing for a ground assault but that the political leadership has not yet ordered one. The prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has vowed to “crush and destroy” Hamas. He leads a newly formed unity government and war cabinet, including members of the opposition.“We are all in this together. We are all enlisting.
Gen Michael Kurilla, commander of US Central Command, said: “The arrival of these highly capable forces to the region is a strong signal of deterrence should any actor hostile to Israel consider trying to take advantage of this situation.” Strategic planning has been complicated by the presence of Israeli hostages, among them children and elderly people, inside the Gaza Strip.
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