Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement expressing his remorse after twenty one Israeli soldiers were killed on Monday when Hamas terrorists launched an anti-tank missile at a building next to a Gaza compound being prepared for demolition. Israel-Hamas Conflict: Benjamin Netanyahu Mourns Deaths of 21 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza Attack.
Hamas admits faults in the October 7 attacks in southern Israel, which they claim were a necessary step against Israeli occupation. The attack resulted in over 1,140 deaths, mostly civilians.
Israeli Major General Noam Tibon has said that time has come to negotiate with the Hamas group over a possible hostage deal to bring back the Israelis, media reports said. Israel-Palestine Conflict: Time To Negotiate With Hamas on Hostage Exchange, Says Israeli Major General Noam Tibon.
Kampala, Jan 19 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip requires a “sustainable solution that gives immediate relief” to those most affected.