The Israeli Prime Minister made a televised statement on Friday evening the 13th in which he spoke about his government’s measures to combat Hamas
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Something rare happens in a television speech: the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahusaid that the Israeli operation in Gaza Strip is just beginning and has promised to destroy Hamas and has promised that he will never forget or forgive the terrible deeds of our enemies. “Our enemies have only begun to pay the price. I cannot reveal what comes next, but I will tell you that this is just the beginning,” Netanyahu said in an address to the nation. “We fight like lions for our homeland,” he added, emphasizing that the country relies on military aid from the United States. Netanyahu vowed to destroy Hamas but said this would take time but assured that “we will end this war stronger.” This Friday the 13th, Israel launched its first ground attacks on Gaza, something it had promised since the beginning of the week, worrying the international community.
These advances come on the same day Israel gave a 24hour deadline for one million people from the northern half of the Gaza Strip to flee to the south and avoid attack. Hamas vowed to fight to the last drop of blood and urged residents not to leave. The deadline ended at 6 p.m. (Brasília time) and the local press claims that the missile warning began to sound louder a few minutes after the deadline expired. There are Brazilians in the region trying to be rescued. A Brazilian plane is already in Rome awaiting Egyptian approval to repatriate the citizens. Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said tankbacked troops conducted raids to attack Palestinian rocket teams and obtain information on the whereabouts of hostages held by Hamas.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas, which began on October 7, has already claimed more than 3,200 lives. According to the latest published tally, there are 1,900 victims Gaza Strip, including 614 children and 370 women, reported this Friday the 13th, the Ministry of Health of the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas. In addition, at least 7,696 people were injured, he added, after Hamas launched an offensive against Israel on land, sea and air on Saturday. According to official figures, there are 1,300 deaths in Israel, in addition to 46 deaths in other regions. If you add the victims on both sides, you get 3,246 dead, including the three missing Brazilians. This Friday is the Itamaraty confirmed the death of Karla Stelzer. On Tuesday the 10th, Itamaraty had already confirmed the gaucho’s death Ranani Nidejelski Glazier, 23 years oldIt is Bruna Valeanu, 24 years old.