Israel's Netanyahu vows to 'destroy' Hamas, says Gaza offensive still in early stages
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Israel's Netanyahu vows to 'destroy' Hamas, says Gaza offensive still in early stages

Israel's Netanyahu vows to 'destroy' Hamas, says Gaza offensive still in early stages
An Israeli security force member aims his gun during clashes with Palestinians in east Jerusalem, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. At Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Israeli police had been permitting only older men, women and children to the sprawling hilltop compound for prayers, trying to prevent the potential for demonstration as tens of thousands attend on a typical Friday. Photo/AP


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas as the army prepares for an expected ground invasion of the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu delivered the threat in a nationally televised address late Friday.

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Israel has been pounding Gaza with airstrikes since Hamas militants carried out an unprecedented cross-border attack last Saturday, killing over 1,300 people in a brutal rampage. Early Friday, Israel ordered half of Gaza’s population to evacuate their homes.

“This is just the beginning,” Netanyahu said. “We will end this war stronger than ever.”

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“We will destroy Hamas,” he added, saying Israel has widespread international support for the operation.

 

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