The Israeli army says it has discovered terrorist tunnels or weapons caches belonging to the Islamist Hamas “under most houses” in the Gaza Strip. In addition, “the majority of schools, mosques, hospitals and international facilities were used by Hamas for its military operations,” wrote Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari in a guest article for the US newspaper “Wall Street Journal”, published on Sunday (local time). published. ).
The Israeli military had previously stated repeatedly that Hamas was using civilian facilities and civilians as human shields. The Army’s information cannot be independently verified. Hamas wants the world to believe that the Israeli army is waging war against all of Gaza. “In reality, our war is against Hamas, not against the people of Gaza,” Hagari wrote, adding: “We wage this war with a heavy heart and are aware of the tragic loss of civilians on both sides.”
Army: “Our job is to destroy Hamas”
The Gaza War was sparked by the unprecedented carnage wrought by Hamas terrorists and other extremist groups in Israel near the Gaza border on October 7. More than 1,200 people were killed on the Israeli side. Israel responded with massive air strikes and a ground offensive. The high number of civilian casualties is clearly criticized internationally. The enormous destruction caused by the Israeli bombardment also causes horror. “Our job is to destroy Hamas and bring our hostages home – not to destroy the Gaza Strip or expel its people,” army spokesman Hagari continued in his guest article.
Nearly 30,000 Palestinians killed
The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip has now risen to 29,692 and the number of injured to 69,879, according to the Hamas-controlled health authority. The authority does not distinguish between civilians and armed fighters, but points out that women, children and older men make up a large share of the victims. The information cannot be independently verified, but is considered sufficiently reliable by international organizations.
Source: Krone
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