On Sunday, Iran launched a wave of missiles and attack drones against Israel overnight. In a statement, US President Joe Biden cemented the ‘ironclad‘ support of the US military in countering Iran’s “brazen” attack. now Israel’s military has alleged that Hamas is allegedly holding hostages in Rafah, in southern Gaza. Despite international concern, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is committed to initiating a ground invasion in the area. at a briefing, Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said “Hamas is still holding our hostages in Gaza… We also have hostages in Rafah, and we will do everything we can to bring them back home.”
Allegations of Hostage Situation
In a recent briefing, Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari accused Hamas of holding hostages in Rafah, a region within southern Gaza. Despite international condemnation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to launch a ground invasion in the area.
Israeli Military’s Response
In a separate statement, the Israeli military announced the mobilization of approximately two reserve brigades for operational activities along the Gazan front. However, the statement did not clarify whether these brigades would be deployed within Gaza itself.
Recent Military Movements
This comes after the army recently withdrew all troops from Khan Yunis, the primary city in southern Gaza, leaving only one brigade. yesterday, in a statement, President Joe Biden said, “Iran — and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq — launched an unprecedented air attack against military facilities in Israel. I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms.”
