Israel fights Hamas in all areas of Gaza – 8 December 2023
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ISRAEL’S army has warned people living in Gaza to leave their homes as fighting spreads to all areas.
It’s been one week since fighting restarted between Israel and Hamas, the group that controls the territory of Gaza, following a sevenday ceasefire (pause) in the fighting. During that break in the war, Hamas agreed to release 110 hostages from Gaza, while 240 Palestinians were released from prisons in Israel.
It was hoped the ceasefire might last longer, but both sides blamed each other for the fact that it didn’t.
During the ceasefire, Hamas, which is classed as a terrorist group by the UK, said it carried out a shooting at a bus stop in the city of Jerusalem. Three Israelis were killed – a pregnant teacher, a school principal and a judge. The gunmen were shot moments later.
Israel says it has used more than 10,000 bombs and missiles on targets in Gaza since Hamas fighters killed 1,200 people in Israel on 7 October. Gaza’s health ministry says more than 15,500 people have been killed in Gaza since then.
As First News went to press, a lot of Israel’s missiles were being aimed at the city of Khan Younis, in the south of Gaza, where it was thought top Hamas leaders were hiding.
Published Friday 8 December 2023
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