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More than one month into the Israel-Hamas war, Israel continues to move deeper into the Gaza Strip and efforts to rescue hostages being held by Hamas are intensifying.
AFP
On Day 33 of the Israel-Hamas war, the White House reiterated that U.S. President Joe Biden does not support Israel occupying the Gaza Strip after the war. This comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made comments that he sees Israel having “indefinite” control of the enclave’s security when the war ends.
The Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) chief discussed work on efforts to rescue more than 200 hostages being held by Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
Hamas militants launched a surprise attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing more than 1,400 people and abducting Israelis and foreign nationals alike. The carnage blew up deeply strained Israel-Palestine tensions that stem from decades-long territorial disputes.
Israelis on Tuesday marked the first month of the war through a moment of silence and vigils across the country, including in the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
