Israel announces ‘complete siege’ on Gaza

Gaza Strip, an already besieged area, will now face a “total” blockade from Israel including a ban on food and water.

On Monday, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant stated that authorities are to cut electricity and block food and fuel as part of “a complete siege” on Hamas-run Gaza which consists of a population of 2.3 million people — one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

“We are putting a complete siege on Gaza … No electricity, no food, no water, no gas – it’s all closed,” Gallant said in a video statement.

The #Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said "we are fighting human animals", referring to Palestinians, and vowed to "act accordingly".

He announced a "complete siege" of the #Gaza Strip, saying there will be "no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed" pic.twitter.com/SFY7DcxkWc

— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) October 9, 2023

Israel-Hamas war

On October 7, in an unexpected turn of events, Hamas fighters attacked Israeli bases and settlements.

Hamas launched dozens of rockets into Israel as part of ‘Operation Al Aqsa Storm’ against illegal settlements in the occupied territory.

From Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif gave a statement, stating, “Today the people are regaining their revolution,” he said in the recorded message, as he called on Palestinians from east Jerusalem to northern Israel to join the fight and “expel the occupiers and demolish the walls.”

“We must set the earth on fire under the feet of the occupiers,” Deif added.

He also claimed to have fired over 5,000 rockets into Israel.

On the contrary, Israel has declared a “state of readiness”. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “We are at war and we will win”

“Our enemy will pay the type of price which it has never known,” Netanyahu said in video statement.

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