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. "Let it be clear: this will be a long war," the Israeli... Read More

                        

                            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.
"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.
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.                             Read Less 
                        
                    

Five to 10 US citizens are still being held hostage, according to the Hostage and Missing Persons Families Forum. President Joe Biden said in a statement that he was "heartbroken by the news that American Gad Haggai is now believed to have been killed by Hamas on October 7". He said he grieves for the Haggai family, and called their suffering "intolerable". "I reaffirm... Read More

                        

                            Five to 10 US citizens are still being held hostage, according to the Hostage and Missing Persons Families Forum. President Joe Biden said in a statement that he was "heartbroken by the news that American Gad Haggai is now believed to have been killed by Hamas on October 7".

He said he grieves for the Haggai family, and called their suffering "intolerable". "I reaffirm the pledge we have made to all the families of those still held hostage: we will not stop working to bring them home," the president added.                             Read Less 
                        
                    

The UN earlier announced #that its aid worker #Issam al-Mughrabi, 56, had been killed in a strike - along with his wife, children and more than 70 members of his extended family. Israel announced that five more of its soldiers had been killed in fighting in Gaza, bringing the total to 144 to since it launched its ground operation. The military has kept up its bombing... Read More

                        

                            The UN earlier announced #that its aid worker #Issam al-Mughrabi, 56, had been killed in a strike - along with his wife, children and more than 70 members of his extended family. Israel announced that five more of its soldiers had been killed in fighting in Gaza, bringing the total to 144 to since it launched its ground operation.

The military has kept up its bombing campaign in Gaza - ordering civilians to flee. On Saturday, it said one of its fighter jets had killed Hassah Atrash, a man it accused of smuggling weapons into Gaza to arm Hamas. There was no confirmation from Hamas.                             Read Less