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| Israel-Gaza war: Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel paying 'heavy price' | Israel-Gaza war: Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel paying 'heavy price' |
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| The Israeli PM chairing a cabinet meeting on Sunday | The Israeli PM chairing a cabinet meeting on Sunday |
| The Israeli PM chairing a cabinet meeting on Sunday | The Israeli PM chairing a cabinet meeting on Sunday |
| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Gaza war has come at a "very heavy price" for his side. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Gaza war has come at a "very heavy price" for his side. |
| The military says more than a dozen soldiers have been killed in the territory since Friday, bringing the total of the ground assault to 154. | The military says more than a dozen soldiers have been killed in the territory since Friday, bringing the total of the ground assault to 154. |
| Saturday was one of its deadliest days - but the Israeli PM there was "no choice" but to keep fighting. | Saturday was one of its deadliest days - but the Israeli PM there was "no choice" but to keep fighting. |
| Meanwhile, Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says 70 people were killed in a strike on a refugee camp on Sunday. | Meanwhile, Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says 70 people were killed in a strike on a refugee camp on Sunday. |
| More than 20,000 people have been killed - mostly women and children, and 54,000 injured in Gaza since 7 October, the ministry says. | More than 20,000 people have been killed - mostly women and children, and 54,000 injured in Gaza since 7 October, the ministry says. |
| What Gaza's death toll says about the war | What Gaza's death toll says about the war |
| What Gaza's death toll says about the war | What Gaza's death toll says about the war |
| Why are Israel and Hamas fighting in Gaza? | Why are Israel and Hamas fighting in Gaza? |
| Why are Israel and Hamas fighting in Gaza? | Why are Israel and Hamas fighting in Gaza? |
| Remarking on the latest Israeli troop deaths, Mr Netanyahu said: "This is a difficult morning, after a very difficult day of fighting in Gaza." | Remarking on the latest Israeli troop deaths, Mr Netanyahu said: "This is a difficult morning, after a very difficult day of fighting in Gaza." |
| But he said his forces would continue with "full force until the end", reiterating his goals of eliminating Hamas and ensuring the safe return of hostages held in Gaza. | But he said his forces would continue with "full force until the end", reiterating his goals of eliminating Hamas and ensuring the safe return of hostages held in Gaza. |
| "Let it be clear: this will be a long war," the Israeli prime minister added. | "Let it be clear: this will be a long war," the Israeli prime minister added. |
| The military's 154th death was announced later that day: tank commander Maj Aryeh Rein. | The military's 154th death was announced later that day: tank commander Maj Aryeh Rein. |
| In a separate statement, the military said it had killed more than 8,000 Palestinian fighters during its campaign to date - in remarks quoted by the Reuters news agency. | In a separate statement, the military said it had killed more than 8,000 Palestinian fighters during its campaign to date - in remarks quoted by the Reuters news agency. |
| The Israeli operation began after Hamas fighters crossed from Gaza into southern Israel on 7 October, killing 1,200 people and taking about 240 hostages. | The Israeli operation began after Hamas fighters crossed from Gaza into southern Israel on 7 October, killing 1,200 people and taking about 240 hostages. |
| IDF staff sergeant Birhanu Kassie was killed fighting in Gaza on Friday | IDF staff sergeant Birhanu Kassie was killed fighting in Gaza on Friday |
| IDF staff sergeant Birhanu Kassie was killed fighting in Gaza on Friday | IDF staff sergeant Birhanu Kassie was killed fighting in Gaza on Friday |
| Israel insists that it takes steps to avoid civilian casualties, and blames Hamas for embedding itself in densely-populated areas. | Israel insists that it takes steps to avoid civilian casualties, and blames Hamas for embedding itself in densely-populated areas. |
| US President Joe Biden - a key ally of Mr Netanyahu - emphasised the "critical need" to protect civilian lives during a call with the Israeli prime minister on Saturday, the White House said. | US President Joe Biden - a key ally of Mr Netanyahu - emphasised the "critical need" to protect civilian lives during a call with the Israeli prime minister on Saturday, the White House said. |
| Mr Biden told reporters that he had not asked for a ceasefire in the call. Both men believe such a move would benefit Hamas. | Mr Biden told reporters that he had not asked for a ceasefire in the call. Both men believe such a move would benefit Hamas. |
| On Friday, the UN Security Council approved a resolution demanding large-scale aid deliveries to Gaza - but this, too, stopped short of calling for a ceasefire between the two warring sides. | On Friday, the UN Security Council approved a resolution demanding large-scale aid deliveries to Gaza - but this, too, stopped short of calling for a ceasefire between the two warring sides. |
| Talks held in Egypt earlier this week designed to secure a fresh truce between Israel and Hamas have so far failed to deliver results. | Talks held in Egypt earlier this week designed to secure a fresh truce between Israel and Hamas have so far failed to deliver results. |
| A Palestinian official familiar with the ceasefire negotiations told the BBC that Egypt presented a new three-stage plan that would begin with a two-week humanitarian truce - which could be extended - during which Hamas would release 40 hostages and Israel would release 120 Palestinian prisoners. | A Palestinian official familiar with the ceasefire negotiations told the BBC that Egypt presented a new three-stage plan that would begin with a two-week humanitarian truce - which could be extended - during which Hamas would release 40 hostages and Israel would release 120 Palestinian prisoners. |
| This stage would be followed by the formation of an independent body to deal with humanitarian relief and reconstruction, as well as a comprehensive ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners. | This stage would be followed by the formation of an independent body to deal with humanitarian relief and reconstruction, as well as a comprehensive ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners. |
| Many Palestinians have been forced to flee northern Gaza to the territory's south | Many Palestinians have been forced to flee northern Gaza to the territory's south |
| Many Palestinians have been forced to flee northern Gaza to the territory's south | Many Palestinians have been forced to flee northern Gaza to the territory's south |
| The Israeli military has kept up its bombing campaign in Gaza - ordering civilians to flee. The UN said the latest evacuation order affected 150,000 people in the middle of the territory. | The Israeli military has kept up its bombing campaign in Gaza - ordering civilians to flee. The UN said the latest evacuation order affected 150,000 people in the middle of the territory. |
| On Saturday, Israel said 700 Palestinian militants had been arrested during its ground offensive to date. | On Saturday, Israel said 700 Palestinian militants had been arrested during its ground offensive to date. |
| It also said one of its fighter jets had killed Hassah Atrash, a man it accused of smuggling weapons into Gaza to arm Hamas. There has been no confirmation from Hamas. | It also said one of its fighter jets had killed Hassah Atrash, a man it accused of smuggling weapons into Gaza to arm Hamas. There has been no confirmation from Hamas. |
| The Israeli military has said it has almost full operational control of the north of the Gaza Strip, and is stepping up operations elsewhere. | The Israeli military has said it has almost full operational control of the north of the Gaza Strip, and is stepping up operations elsewhere. |
| Rockets fired at Israel by Hamas from the Gaza strip were intercepted by Iron Dome anti-missile system, as seen from Ashkelon | Rockets fired at Israel by Hamas from the Gaza strip were intercepted by Iron Dome anti-missile system, as seen from Ashkelon |
| Rockets fired at Israel by Hamas from the Gaza strip were intercepted by Iron Dome anti-missile system, as seen from Ashkelon | Rockets fired at Israel by Hamas from the Gaza strip were intercepted by Iron Dome anti-missile system, as seen from Ashkelon |
| A spokesman has said troops are entering new Hamas strongholds in southern areas. | A spokesman has said troops are entering new Hamas strongholds in southern areas. |
| Briefing his cabinet on Sunday, Mr Netanyahu denied suggestions the US president had persuaded him against further expanding his military operation. | Briefing his cabinet on Sunday, Mr Netanyahu denied suggestions the US president had persuaded him against further expanding his military operation. |
| The Wall Street Journal had reported that Mr Netanyahu had been talked out of attacking Hamas's ally in Lebanon, the Hezbollah group. | The Wall Street Journal had reported that Mr Netanyahu had been talked out of attacking Hamas's ally in Lebanon, the Hezbollah group. |
| A government spokesperson told the BBC "the situation in the north... is intolerable" and that Israel was "trying to deter Hezbollah from dragging us into a war". | A government spokesperson told the BBC "the situation in the north... is intolerable" and that Israel was "trying to deter Hezbollah from dragging us into a war". |
| "We will continue making the necessary preparations to repel this threat from the northern border," he added. | "We will continue making the necessary preparations to repel this threat from the northern border," he added. |
| Related topics | |
| Israel-Gaza war | Israel-Gaza war |
| Israel | Israel |
| Gaza | Gaza |
| Hamas | Hamas |