'Iran and Hamas wanted October 7th to be so brutal that Israel would do exactly what it's doing now'

Israel has now launched an expanded ground operation after creating a near-blackout of communication in the Gaza Strip with increased bombardment and artillery fire overnight. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a war for Israel's existence, and said “Never again is now.” Israel’s defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the Palestinian territory’s Hamas rulers had entered a new stage. Gaza residents described the massive overnight bombardment from the sea and the air as the most intense of the 3-week-old Israel-Hamas war. Other countries, United Nations officials and aid agencies described a dire situation on the ground in Gaza as ambulances left without cellphone or radio service resorted to chasing the sound of artillery fire to local people wounded. The Palestinian death toll since the war started passed 7,700, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza. In the occupied West Bank, more than 110 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids. More than 1,400 people were slain in Israel during a surprise incursion by Hamas militants, including at least 310 soldiers, according to the Israeli government. At least 229 hostages were taken into Gaza, and four hostages were released earlier. Netanyahu says the war against Hamas will be “long and difficult,” calling it a battle of good versus evil. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on how Oct 7th changed everything, FRANCE 24 is joined by Michael Pregent, Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute specialising in National Security and Defense, Terrorism, and Defense Strategy.
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