Israel's forces have launched an offensive against Hamas gunmen in the militant group's extensive tunnel network beneath Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects calls for a ceasefire and vows to dismantle Hamas's control over Gaza. The offensive has resulted in the successful rescue of a hostage and the killing of a Hamas commander.
Israel said its forces have attacked Hamas gunmen inside the militant group's vast tunnel network beneath Gaza as fighting shows no sign of stopping. After the first successful rescue of a hostage held by Hamas , Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a ceasefire and vowed to crush the group's ability to govern Gaza .
, says nearly 672,000 Palestinians are sheltering in its schools and other facilities, which is four times their capacity. head Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel of 'collective punishment', and of forcing the Palestinians' displacement from northern Gaza to the south, where they are still not safe. At a UN emergency meeting on Monday, he also warned 'an immediate humanitarian ceasefire has become a matter of life and death for millions'. The agency added 64 of its staff have been killed since the war began, including a man killed with his wife and eight children late on Monday.
will never be the same without these colleagues.' Read more on this story:Nowhere to hide in Gaza as bombing campaign splits areaFamilies of hostages say they are 'constantly thinking' about themFew trust Netanyahu in Israel and he will struggle to convince West Meanwhile, air raid sirens sounded in the Red Sea city of Eilat on Tuesday and Israel's military said it downed an incoming 'aerial target'.
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