On Sunday, December 24, the Israeli army announced the names of 9 soldiers killed in clashes on Saturday, December 23, in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, in response to the casualties of Israeli soldiers, stated, "We have no choice but to continue the war." According to 'Times of Israel', with this number, the toll of Israeli forces killed in the past week has reached 14. The report states that on Saturday in southern Gaza, five soldiers from the combat engineering unit and one Israeli medic were killed due to a guided anti-tank missile hitting an armored engineering vehicle they were in. Four other Israeli forces were also killed on the same day during two separate clashes with militants in central Gaza and due to a bomb explosion. With this week's figures, the total number of Israeli forces killed since October 7, following the attacks by Hamas militants, has reached 153. Benjamin Netanyahu, at the beginning of the cabinet meeting on Sunday, in response to the casualties of Israeli soldiers, said: "The war inflicts very heavy losses on us, but we have no choice but to continue the war." The continuation of the war in Gaza; Israel conducted retaliatory attacks on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. Israel called for the withdrawal of Egyptian forces from the Rafah border area. An Israeli army spokesman stated: Hassan Al-Atrash, one of the Hamas commanders, was killed in 'Rafah'.
Netanyahu Emphasizes Continuation of War; 9 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza
Nine Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza, prompting Prime Minister Netanyahu to declare that Israel must continue the war. The total number of Israeli casualties since the onset of conflict with Hamas has now reached 153. This escalation highlights the ongoing violence and the complex dynamics involving Israel, Hamas, and regional actors.
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📰 What Happened
Nine Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza during clashes with militants, prompting Prime Minister Netanyahu to assert the necessity of continuing military operations. The death toll of Israeli forces since October 7 has reached 153.
- Nine Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza on December 23.
- Netanyahu emphasized the continuation of military operations despite casualties.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a longstanding issue, with periodic escalations leading to significant casualties and international diplomatic efforts to mediate peace.
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