Israel-Hamas Clash Enters Day 7... Netanyahu Says "Will Not Stop"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] As the armed conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas enters its seventh day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on the 15th (local time) that airstrikes on the Gaza Strip will continue.

In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Netanyahu stated, "Those responsible for this conflict are not us but those who attack us," and major foreign media reported that he said, "The operation is not over yet and will continue as long as necessary."

He added, "Unlike Hamas, which hides behind civilians and deliberately harms them, we are doing everything to minimize civilian casualties and directly target terrorists," emphasizing this point.

Since the large-scale armed conflict between the Israeli military and Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, began on the 10th, numerous casualties have occurred on both sides.

In Palestine, as of today, more than 145 people, including 41 children, have been reported dead, while in Israel, 10 people, including 2 children, have died.

The Israeli military also destroyed a 12-story building in the Gaza Strip, where many foreign media outlets such as the U.S. AP News and Qatar's state-run Al Jazeera were located, through an airstrike on the same day.

Meanwhile, the Qatari Foreign Minister met with Hamas leaders and condemned Israel's airstrikes.

Major foreign media reported that Qatari Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Thani met Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Doha, expressed support, and said, "The international community must demand an end to Israel's harsh and repeated attacks on the citizens of the Gaza Strip."

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