Gaza under complete siege/ Israel regains control of border fence, Hamas threatens to kill hostages

2023-10-10 07:56:51Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Gaza under complete siege/ Israel regains control of border fence, Hamas
Fighting in Gaza

Israel has fully re-established control over its border with the Gaza Strip. An army spokesman said in a press statement that no further infiltration had been recorded in the past 24 hours and that there was no evidence of cross-border tunnels, according to army radio, Sky News reports.

"Looking from the south, we have more or less re-established full control over the border fence. We hope that in the next few hours it will be definitive,” said IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Richard Hecht. He added that Israeli forces have secured communities around the border and have almost completed evacuations in the area.

He further added that during the night there were two small clashes in Sa'ad and Kissufin communities. "We are focusing our offensive on the Gaza Strip and our airstrikes," he said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed yesterday that his attack on Hamas would "change the Middle East" as Israel stepped up airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and cut it off from food, water, fuel and other supplies in retaliation for the bloody occupation. that killed hundreds of people.

"As prime minister of Israel, I tell you frankly, difficult days are still ahead of us," Netanyahu warned in a televised address on Monday. In total, more than 1,600 people lost their lives in these days. Specifically, more than 900 people have been killed in Israel, according to authorities.

As the number of dead Palestinians rose to more than 680, Gaza's Health Ministry said. The Israeli army said on Monday that it has largely taken control of the southern part, but fighting is still fierce. Over 300,000 reservists have been put on standby for the ground operation that Israel is preparing.

Meanwhile, Hamas raised its voice on Monday after vowing to start killing hostages if Israeli forces continue to target civilians without warning. "We will start executing an Israeli prisoner for every new Israeli bombardment of civilian homes, without warning," the Hamas spokesman threatened.

Israeli authorities believe up to 150 hostages are being held in Gaza. Hamas said on Sunday that more than 100 hostages were being held in Gaza, including senior Israeli army officers. Videos on social media show what appears to be militants abducting scores of civilians, including children.

The US believes that Americans may be among the hostages. Meanwhile, in Gaza, tens of thousands fled their homes as continued airstrikes leveled buildings in the city. Israeli tanks and drones were deployed to guard the Gaza border fence to prevent further incursions.


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