Gaza Strip for an indefinite period after its war with Hamas, AFP reported. Here are the top ten updates about the situation. 1.
Netanyahu said on Monday, "Israel will, for an indefinite period, will have the overall security responsibility," he said in a television interview with ABC News, adding, “When we don't have that security responsibility, what we have is the eruption of Hamas terror on a scale that we couldn't imagine." Also Read: ‘…continued killing of children’: South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel, condemns Gaza bombardment 2. Netanyahu on Monday said that Israel may consider "tactical little pauses" in the fighting in Gaza to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid or allow hostages held by Hamas militants to leave. Netanyahu expressed these views during a US television ABC News interview when asked about the future governance of Gaza after the conflict ends.
Also Read: Israel-Hamas war Highlights: Death toll in Gaza crosses 10,000 on Day 31 of war 3. Meanwhile, the Israeli army physically separated northern Gaza from the rest of the besieged territory and launched airstrikes on it on Monday. This action was part of their preparations for anticipated ground battles with Hamas militants in Gaza's largest city, AP reported.
4. The Palestinian death toll, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, has exceeded 10,000. This figure does not differentiate between fighters and civilians.
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