The Israeli army says it has killed thousands of terrorists and dozens of their leaders in the Gaza war, but is still holding more than 130 hostages. So far, about 9,000 terrorists from Islamist Hamas and other terrorist groups have been “eliminated,” according to a data list published by the military on Sunday to mark the 100th day of the war. Addressing the relatives of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip, army spokesman Daniel Hagari said in the evening: “We cannot measure the magnitude of your pain, but we know that the return of your relatives, our relatives, is our moral compass. “
Meanwhile, the US military says it has repelled another missile from Yemen-based Houthi rebels in the southern Red Sea. The Houthis, who are enemies of Israel, fired the anti-ship cruise missile in the direction of a US Navy destroyer on Sunday around 4:45 pm local time, the responsible regional command of the US military announced on Platform X on Monday evening. was intercepted by the US Air Force near the coast of Yemen at Hodeidah. There were no reports of injuries or damage.
Since the outbreak of the Gaza war, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have repeatedly attacked ships with alleged Israeli connections in the Red Sea. Large shipping companies are increasingly avoiding the important trade route. Due to the actions of the Houthis, the US and Britain recently attacked rebel positions in Yemen, supported by the Netherlands, Canada, Australia and Bahrain.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden recalled the fate of hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. “For a hundred days, they feared for their lives, not knowing what the next day would bring,” Biden wrote in a statement on Sunday. The president renewed his commitment to remain in close contact with partners in Qatar, Egypt and Israel to return all hostages, including six U.S. citizens, to their families. A 24-hour demonstration ended Sunday evening in the center of Israel’s coastal city of Tel Aviv, with relatives of the hostages calling for more decisive efforts to free them.
Due to the high number of civilian deaths and the continuing catastrophic humanitarian situation, Israel is under increasing international pressure. During a ceasefire in November, 105 hostages were released in exchange for 240 Palestinian prisoners. Israel estimates that more than 130 hostages are still being held in the Gaza Strip, although 25 of them are believed to be no longer alive. According to Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi, the Israeli army wants to further increase military pressure on Hamas. “Pressure that will lead to the destruction of Hamas and the return of the hostages,” he said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under increasing pressure at home over the hostage issue, has vowed to his people to fight for a long time. Army spokesman Hagari said on Sunday evening: “There are no shortcuts here; It takes time and, above all, perseverance.” According to Defense Minister Joav Galant, Hamas now wants to bring the Gaza war to the West Bank.
With its terrorist attack, Hamas has failed to demoralize Israelis or drive a wedge between Israel and the US, Galant said on Sunday during a meeting with commanders in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. That is why they now plan to ‘burn’ the West Bank and the Temple Mount, a holy site for both Jews and Muslims.
Tensions and conflicts in the West Bank have worsened since the start of the Gaza war. The Israeli army shot dead two teenagers near Ramallah on Sunday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The Israeli army announced on Sunday evening that its soldiers had opened fire on two Palestinians who allegedly threw an explosive at a military base.
The Turkish judiciary is now investigating Israeli football professional Sagiv Jehezkel. Minister of Justice Yilmaz Tunc announced this on Sunday evening in the short message service X. Jehezkel held his bandaged arm against the cameras during a match. It contained the note “100 days” and the date October 7, written by hand in English. and a Star of David. The investigation by the Public Prosecution Service was conducted because of “public incitement to hatred and hostility”, according to the X contribution from the Minister of Justice.
While fighting in Gaza continues relentlessly, the humanitarian situation for Palestinian civilians remains catastrophic. (sda/dpa)
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