Israel-Hamas war Day 8: Death toll rises to 3,200; Over millions of Israelis to be evacuated from Gaza strip. 10-updates
Israel-Hamas war enters 6th day, India begins Operation Ajay, over 1,400 killed in Gaza attack Read all the LIVE updates on Israel-Hamas war here 1. Tens of thousands in Gaza are estimated to have fled south after Israel gave Palestinians 24 hours' notice to evacuate from the enclave's north before an expected ground offensive. Prior to the evacuation order, more than 400,000 Palestinians had been internally displaced due to the hostilities.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas. “This is just the beginning," Netanyahu said. “We will end this war stronger than ever." “We will destroy Hamas," he added, saying Israel has widespread international support for the operation.
2. The US bolsters support for Israel: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured Israel that “we have your back" as he and America’s top diplomat met Friday with Israeli and Arab leaders. President Joe Biden noted the priority of aiding those trapped in Gaza.
Also read: How Israel-Hamas War Can Hurt The Indian Economy | Mint Explains 3. More than 1 million Palestinians in northern Gaza faced an Israeli deadline on Saturday to flee south. Israel has vowed to annihilate Hamas for the attack a week ago in which its fighters killed 1,300 Israelis, mainly civilians, and seized scores of hostages.
4. Iran’s foreign minister warned Friday that if Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip don’t stop immediately, the violence could spread to other parts of the Middle East. There have been concerns that the war could spread to Lebanon’s border where Hezbollah fighters have been on alert.
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