Israel paying “very heavy price in Gaza War
Netanyahu Faces Very Heavy Toll as Gaza War Escalates. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted the ground reality of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. On Sunday he said “In this Wae we paying “very heavy price” The soldiers’s death count rose to 154 since the ground assault began on October 27. Saturday marked one of the deadliest days, with 14 soldiers killed.”
“In this Gaza war, we are paying a very heavy price, we have no choice but to move on to war,” said Netanyahu. He emphasized that Israel would continue its military attack “with full force until the end” to achieve its goals of destroying Hamas, securing the release of hostages, and ensuring long-term security for Israel.
The Israeli military reported striking 200 targets in the past 24 hours in southern Gaza, where most displaced Papulation are concentrated. In northern Gaza raided compound, located near schools, finding “explosive belts for children, hundreds of grenades, mortar shells and intelligence documents,” according to the army.
Hamas denied these claims, calling them lies meant to justify Israeli aggression that has taken a toll on Gaza’s infrastructure and resulted in civilian casualties. The bloodiest conflict in Gaza erupted on October 7 when Hamas attacked southern Israel, resulting in approximately 1,140 deaths, mostly civilians, and the seizure of around 250 hostages.
The health ministry run by Hamas said that the situation in Gaza is heartbreaking. The death count has risen to 20,424, most of them being children and women. Gaza is suffering from widespread destruction and critical shortages of essential resources. The displacement of almost 80% of its population.
U.S. President Joe Biden In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu pressured him to protect civilians. He did not request a ceasefire, as he believes Hamas took benefit of it. The UN Security Council passed a resolution for aid like medicine, and food deliveries to the Gaza War zone but did not call for a ceasefire.
Despite efforts to negotiate a truce in Egypt, the three-stage plan proposed—featuring a two-week humanitarian truce, the release of hostages, and a comprehensive ceasefire—has not yielded results. The Israeli military’s control in northern Gaza is nearly complete, with a current focus on southern strongholds.
As the war persists, Filippo Grandi, the head of the UN refugee agency, has called for a humanitarian ceasefire to alleviate the suffering and prevent further loss of life.
