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No cease-fire, fuel into Gaza until hostages returned: Israel

This statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasizes that there will be no cease-fire or fuel shipments into Gaza until hostages held by Hamas are released. Hamas is believed to be holding at least 242 hostages following its cross-border attack into Israeli territory on October 7. Netanyahu also mentioned that the Israeli army is conducting operations deep inside Gaza, putting pressure on Hamas. The conflict has resulted in a significant number of casualties, displacement, and shortages of basic supplies in Gaza.

Agencies and A News MIDDLE EAST
Published November 08,2023
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday there will be no cease-fire or fuel shipments into the Gaza Strip unless hostages held by Hamas are released.

"There will be no entry of gasoline or cease-fire without the release of our hostages," Netanyahu said in a televised statement.

The Palestinian group Hamas is believed to be holding at least 242 hostages following its cross-border attack into Israeli territory on Oct. 7.

Netanyahu said the Israeli army is reaching deeper into Gaza "than Hamas ever imagined."

"Gaza City is surrounded. We are operating within it, we are deepening the pressure on Hamas every hour, every day," he added.

Israel has launched air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip following a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7.

At least 10,328 Palestinians, including 4,237 children and 2,719 women, have been killed since then. The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, is nearly 1,600, according to official figures.

Besides the large number of casualties and massive displacements, basic supplies are running low for Gaza's 2.3 million residents due to the Israeli siege.