Netanyahu claims his forces advancing in Gaza after fighting resumes

JERUSALEM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israeli forces are advancing in Gaza after the resumption of fighting earlier in the day.

Netanyahu made the statement on X in his first comment after the resumption of fighting.

He reiterated that the Israeli war against Gaza will continue until it achieves its goals, including "the return of all our abductees, the elimination of Hamas, and the promise that Gaza will never be a threat to Israel again."

The Israeli army resumed attacks across the Gaza Strip early Friday after the end of a humanitarian pause, causing hundreds of causalities among the Palestinians.

At least 109 Palestinians were killed and several others injured as Israel resumed striking various areas in the Gaza Strip following the end of the pause, said the Health Ministry in Gaza.

The pause between Israel and Hamas went into effect Nov. 24.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar

JERUSALEM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israeli forces are advancing in Gaza after the resumption of fighting earlier in the day.

Netanyahu made the statement on X in his first comment after the resumption of fighting.

The Israeli army resumed attacks across the Gaza Strip early Friday after the end of a humanitarian pause, causing hundreds of causalities among the Palestinians.

At least 109 Palestinians were killed and several others injured as Israel resumed striking various areas in the Gaza Strip following the end of the pause, said the Health Ministry in Gaza.

The pause between Israel and Hamas went into effect Nov. 24.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar