{"id":2075584,"date":"2023-10-22T04:54:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T08:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-vows-to-increase-attacks-on-hamas-as-us-pushes-for-more-aid-into-gaza\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T04:57:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T08:57:24","slug":"israel-vows-to-increase-attacks-on-hamas-as-us-pushes-for-more-aid-into-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-vows-to-increase-attacks-on-hamas-as-us-pushes-for-more-aid-into-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel promises to intensify strikes on Hamas as US advocates for increased aid to Gaza."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-vows-to-increase-attacks-on-hamas-as-us-pushes-for-more-aid-into-gaza%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2075584&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Israel\u2062 Escalates Air Strikes on Hamas Targets in Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>Israel continued\u200d its\u200d targeted air\u2064 strikes against \u200cHamas targets in \u200csouthern Gaza on Sunday, signaling an intensification of its \u2062attacks \u200das it prepares \u200cfor the \u200cnext stage of its war on \u200cthe Iran-backed Islamic \u2063terrorist\u200b group.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064a briefing late\u2062 Saturday, Israel&#8217;s military spokesman, Rear \u2063Adm. \u2063Daniel Hagari,\u200c revealed plans to increase \u200bthe attacks to minimize risks to their forces in the upcoming stages of \u2064the war.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For your own safety, move southward,&#8221; Hagari warned Gaza City residents. &#8220;We will continue to attack in the area of Gaza City\u2063 and increase attacks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Impending \u200bGround Invasion<\/h3>\n<p>Israel has amassed\u200d tanks and troops near\u200c the fenced border surrounding the Hamas-controlled Gaza \u2064Strip, indicating a likely ground invasion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The \u200cimpending escalation follows a\u2063 brutal attack\u2062 by \u2063Hamas terrorists, involving thousands of rockets \u2064fired from \u2064Gaza and \u2062a massacre of innocent civilians in Israel&#8217;s south. At least \u20641,400 people \u200bhave died\u200b and thousands \u200bmore have been injured on Israel&#8217;s side of\u2064 the\u200c border.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>&#8216;Destroy Hamas Operatives and Infrastructure&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200d Israeli military released a video in which Chief of Staff Lieutenant\u200c General\u2064 Herzi \u200cHalevi declared their mission to destroy \u200cHamas \u2063operatives \u200band infrastructure, vowing to avenge the fallen victims.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli troops \u200bhave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-ships-warplanes-taunt-taiwan-as-pelosis-plane-nears-contested-island\/\" title=\"Chinese Ships, Warplanes Taunt Taiwan As Pelosi\u2019s Plane Nears Contested Island\">conducted live fire drills<\/a> in preparation for the next stage \u2062of the war.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Smoke billowing over the northern\u2064 Gaza Strip during Israeli attacks aimed at Hamas \u200btargets, on\u200c Oct.22, 2023. (Jack Guez\/AFP \u2063via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Late on Saturday, the United States introduced a draft resolution to \u200bthe U.N. Security\u2063 Council affirming Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense\u200d and calling on Iran to halt the \u2063export of arms to militias and terrorist \u2064groups.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Global reactions to the war vary, with Western \u200cleaders supporting Israel&#8217;s efforts against Hamas, while many Muslim states demand an immediate ceasefire. Concerns are also mounting about a potential conflict with\u200d Iran-backed \u2064Hezbollah terrorists at Israel&#8217;s\u200b northern border with \u200dLebanon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Humanitarian Aid Arrives in Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>The first humanitarian aid deliveries \u2064have begun moving \u200cinto Gaza via the Rafah\u200b border crossing into Egypt. \u200cThe aid includes food, medical supplies, and drinking water to support the estimated \u2064700,000 \u2063people who fled the \u2064northern parts \u2062of Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden\u2062 praised the arrival of the aid and \u200dcommitted to ensuring more\u200b assistance\u2062 would\u2063 enter Gaza.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Separately, \u200bIsrael has struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in response to recent \u200crocket launches and attacks, raising concerns about a potential conflict on Israel&#8217;s northern border.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>U.S. Secretary\u200d of State Antony Blinken cautioned Lebanon&#8217;s\u2063 caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati about the consequences for the Lebanese people \u2064if the country gets involved.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<em>Reuters and\u200c The Associated\u200c Press contributed to\u2063 this report.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have the Israeli Defense Forces targeted Hamas militants and their infrastructure?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ant-General Aviv \u200dKochavi\u200d addressed\u200d the \u2063nation, \u2062outlining the objectives of the ongoing offensive against Hamas. &#8220;Our goal is to destroy \u2064Hamas operatives and infrastructure, weaken\u200c their capabilities, and\u200d ensure \u2062long-term calm and security for the State of Israel,&#8221; \u200dKochavi stated.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d\u2062 air strikes carried out by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have targeted Hamas rocket launchers, weapons depots, and military compounds. The IDF claims \u2062that it has successfully \u2063eliminated several high-ranking \u2062Hamas officials involved\u2063 in planning and executing attacks against \u200bIsrael.<\/p>\n<p>The retaliation from Israel comes after weeks of incessant rocket attacks launched by Hamas militants from civilian\u2063 areas \u2064in Gaza. These attacks have targeted \u2063major Israeli cities,\u200d including Tel Aviv and \u200dJerusalem, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-from-peru-charged-over-150-fake-bomb-calls-to-us-schools-institutions\/\" title=\"Peruvian man faces charges for 150+ fake bomb calls to US schools, institutions.\">causing widespread fear<\/a> and significant damage to infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to\u200d international law, Hamas deliberately uses Palestinian\u200c civilians as human shields, fully aware that any airstrikes \u200bdirected at its military sites will likely result in civilian casualties. This tactic not only violates the principles of warfare but also puts innocent lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>The actions of Hamas are not only a threat to the security and well-being of Israeli citizens \u2063but also hinder\u2063 the peace efforts in \u2063the region. Israel has a legitimate right \u2062to defend itself \u2063and \u2062its people from continuous\u2062 aggression.<\/p>\n<h3>International Response and \u2062Calls for De-escalation<\/h3>\n<p>The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has garnered international\u200d attention, \u2064with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-vows-to-increase-attacks-on-hamas-as-us-pushes-for-more-aid-into-gaza\/\" title=\"Israel promises to intensify strikes on Hamas as US advocates for increased aid to Gaza.\">numerous countries expressing concern<\/a> over the escalating \u2064violence and\u2062 calling for an immediate \u2062de-escalation of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations Security Council\u2062 held an emergency meeting to discuss \u200bthe crisis, with \u2064many member states urging both sides to exercise restraint and work towards a peaceful resolution. The international community, including the European Union and\u200c the United States, has called for\u200b an end to the indiscriminate rocket \u200battacks from Gaza and Israel&#8217;s disproportionate use of force.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts are \u200cunderway to broker a ceasefire and find a diplomatic solution to the crisis. \u2064Egypt, Qatar, and\u200b the United Nations \u2063have been engaged in mediation efforts,\u2063 with \u200dthe aim of bringing an end \u2063to the hostilities and restoring calm in the region.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s escalation of\u200b air strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza is a direct response to\u200c the continued aggression by Hamas militants.\u200c The Israeli military \u200cis determined to neutralize the threat posed by Hamas and ensure the safety and security\u200d of\u2064 its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>While the international community\u200c calls for de-escalation and a peaceful resolution to the conflict, it is crucial to acknowledge \u2064Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense and its \u2063obligation \u200cto\u200d protect its \u2062citizens. Ultimately, a \u2064lasting peace can only be achieved through a\u2064 comprehensive \u2064and negotiated settlement that addresses the \u200bconcerns\u200d and aspirations\u2062 of \u200bboth\u2062 Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation in Gaza \u200cremains tense, it\u2064 is \u2062imperative for all\u200c parties \u2064involved to prioritize the preservation of human life \u2064and work\u200c towards a sustainable peace in the region.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel escalated its air strikes on Hamas in southern Gaza, signaling a heightened offensive against the Iran-backed terrorist group. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, Israel&#8217;s military spokesman, remained tight-lipped about a potential ground invasion into Gaza. 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