Netanyahu Pledges Intensified Assault on Hamas Amid Mounting Gaza Crisis
April 22, 2024Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to step up military and diplomatic efforts against Hamas to release hostages and claim victory in the ongoing six-month conflict.
Reports indicate around 200 bodies have been exhumed from mass graves in Gaza, sparking human rights concerns.
Accusations of political bias are directed at UNRWA in Gaza, while international leaders like French President Macron call for de-escalation in the Middle East.
Hezbollah in Lebanon asserts responsibility for targeting an Israeli military site, resulting in continued conflict between Israel and Lebanon.
The chief of Israeli military intelligence resigns after controversy surrounding a Hamas attack.
The Gaza Ministry of Health reports over 34,000 deaths since the conflict began, including 54 in the last 24 hours.
Israel may be planning a significant offensive on Rafah, raising alarms over the safety of one million civilians in southern Gaza.
Amid regional tensions easing with Iran, the US imposes sanctions on groups funding Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians, showing discontent with Netanyahu's approach.
The EU and UN are in ongoing discussions to resolve the conflict, with an impending report on UNRWA's role in a Hamas massacre in Israel.
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Bloomberg • Apr 22, 2024
Israel Turns Focus Back to Hamas and Rafah as Iran Threat EasesVoice of America (VOA News) • Apr 21, 2024
Israeli strikes kill 22 in Rafah; Netanyahu vows 'painful blows' on Hamas to free hostages