Israelis protest as IDF prepares for next stage of war
ANGER OVER FAILURE TO BRING HOSTAGES HOME
TENS of thousands of Israelis yesterday showed their anger over the government’s failure to secure hostages’ return.
A demonstration in Tel Aviv saw protesters demand an election.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been criticised over the death of hostage Elad Katzir, who was taken on October 7.
On the six month anniversary of the attack, crowds voiced their frustration over Mr Netanyahu’s failure to free around 130 people seized by Hamas.
Grieving families visited the site of the Nova music festival, which was targeted by the terror group.
It came as Israeli forces were last night preparing for the next stage of the war in Gaza — as experts warned of a malnutrition crisis.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were regrouping amid speculation of an imminent assault on Rafah in the south of the territory.
In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was determined to achieve “total victory”.
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He continued: “I have made it clear to the international community: There will be no ceasefire without the return of the hostages. It simply will not happen.”
After IDF forces withdrew from positions in the south of the Gaza strip, a spokesman said it was “regrouping”.
Lt Col Peter Lerner told the BBC: “This is another stage in the war effort.”
Yesterday, Chris Lockyear, secretary general of charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said medics were having to choose between treating the wounded or malnourished children.
Mr Lockyear said: “We are definitely seeing rising rates of malnutrition.
“The situation in places like the al-Aqsa hospital which is in middle area of Gaza. We’re in a really critical situation where our medics are having to choose between getting beds to trauma patients who are seeking assistance and medication and surgery for some horrendous wounds versus giving those beds to malnourished children.
“So we’re absolutely seeing rapidly increasing rates of malnutrition.”