In a recent video clip, obtained by the American website Axios, George W. Bush said:
We need to support Israel without any excuses or reservations. This was an unprovoked attack by terrorists willing to kill innocent people to achieve a goal. Hamas is a political organization that does not reflect the majority of Palestinians. Do not be surprised if Israel takes all necessary measures to defend itself. It will be ugly and difficult for a while, and I am quite confident that the United States will stand squarely with Israel. As you know, going to the Gaza neighborhoods will be difficult. 300,000 reservists have been called up, most of whom probably cannot fire a gun, and getting hurt will be very difficult for the Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu), but he has to do what he has to do. You are dealing with cold-blooded killers, and his (Netanyahu’s) job is to protect his country. The immediate future for Israel does not look very bright, especially if you are on the side of Hamas. Yes, it will be messy. My point of view is that one party is guilty, and it is not Israel.
Latest developments in Gaza attacks
The escalation began with Hamas launching, on Saturday morning, dozens of rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Israel. The Israeli army then announced that a number of Palestinian militants had infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip. In response, the Israeli army launched a military operation called “Iron Swords”, against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Confrontations between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces continue for the sixth day in a row. Palestine: The death toll in Gaza rose to 1,537 people on Thursday, and more than 6,268 were injured. Israel: The number of Israeli deaths since Saturday morning rose to more than 1,300 dead, in addition to more than 3,300 injured. The United Nations announced on Thursday that more than 423,000 people were forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip. On Friday morning, the Israeli army called on about 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza, or about half of the Strip’s population, to move to the south within the next 24 hours.
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2023-10-13 12:23:22
