Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he will not accept a ceasefire proposal until there is ‘complete victory’ in the four-month long war with Hamas. PM Netanyahu has said that Israel will fight this war until the complete destruction of Hamas. Let us tell you that after the repeated attacks by Hamas in Israel on October 7 last year, the Israeli Army (IDF) targeted Hamas positions in Gaza. PM Netanyahu, who has vowed to destroy the terrorist organization Hamas, has refused to bow to any kind of international pressure. He has said that Israel’s army will not rest until it kills the terrorist masters of Hamas.
The violent conflict that has continued for the past four months has also created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in West Asia. According to Al-Jazeera, 27,708 people have died so far in the ongoing conflict between the two sides. 67,147 people have also been injured during the shelling that has been going on for four months.
Claims to have arrested 21 suspected Palestinian terrorists
In another development in West Asia, 21 suspected Palestinian terrorists were arrested in raids around Judea and Samaria on Tuesday night, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday. Seven Palestinians were arrested in the Jenin refugee camp. The terrorists threw explosives and opened fire on the security forces. In Qalqilya, security forces located a warehouse. A large quantity of explosives and weapons were recovered. Two wanted Palestinians were also arrested.
More than 3050 wanted Palestinians arrested
Israeli forces also seized additional illegal weapons in the villages of Jabal Mawla and Kafr Bidu. Others were arrested from the Nour al Shams refugee camp near Tulkrem. It is noteworthy that since the conflict started on October 7 last year, more than 3,050 wanted Palestinians have been arrested in Judea and Samaria. 1,350 people are accused of being associated with Hamas. Let us tell you that in view of the unprecedented humanitarian crisis arising out of the violent conflict between the two countries, many countries including India have also advocated a ceasefire.