GAZA CITY: Thousands of Palestinians fled to southern Gaza in search of refuge on Saturday (Oct 13) after Israel warned them to evacuate before an expected . Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah
Israel is expected to carry out a ground offensive against Hamas in retaliation for the deadliest attack in their history. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that nearly a week of fierce bombardment was"just the beginning" as Israel seeks to avenge Hamas, whose
Hamas, proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the European Union and the United States, took some 150 Israeli, foreign and dual national hostages back to Gaza in the initial attack, Israel has said. Tensions meanwhile rose across the Middle East and beyond, with angry protests in support of the Palestinians, while Israel faced the threat of a separate confrontation with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Thousands also demonstrated on Friday in Beirut, Iraq, Iran, Jordan and Bahrain in support of the Palestinians.Israel-Hamas war intensifies: Key developments on Day 7 Egypt - which runs the Rafah crossing to the south of Gaza - faces a dilemma of accepting refugees with the possibility that Israel may never let them return, weakening Palestinian aspirations for statehood."How long will the strikes and death last? We have no homes left, every area of Gaza is under threat," she added, her face streaked with tears.
Netanyahu, who was in security talks at military headquarters on Friday, has vowed to"crush" Hamas, and has likened it to the Islamic State group. More than 423,000 people have already fled their homes, according to the UN, which said the evacuation order could turn what is"already a tragedy into a calamitous situation".
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