Mostly critical reaction to Israel's war expansion plan in Gaza
發佈日期: 2025-08-09 19:38
TVB News
There has been a lot of reaction inside and outside of Gaza to Israel's decision to escalate the war with Hamas and occupy Gaza City.
There was widespread condemnation around the world and defiance from inside the strip.
The already besieged Gaza City could soon be under complete Israeli control. The war cabinet voted to seize this area which is already home to displaced people.
Mahmoud says there is nowhere else to be displaced to so he says will stay in Gaza City when the troops come.
One of many Palestinians reacting to Israel's plan to expand their war with Hamas.
Children living in makeshift accommodation shield themselves from the sun there will be little to stop the Israeli troops controlling life here.
Doaa says she fears for all children "For the Israelis it is not enough to destroy our homes," she says.
China and several European countries condemning Israel's decision at the United Nations.
Riyad Mansour is the State of Palestine Permanent Observer to the U.N: "This escalation by the Israeli government is going in total contradiction to the will of the international community, international law and common sense and I even dare to say - against the wish of the majority of the people inside Israel."
On the beach in Tel Aviv, an appeal to Donald Trump to put a stop to Benjamin Netanyahu's latest push which opponents say will risk the lives of the hostages that are still alive.
Ex-Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was critical of Netanyahu's plan.
The former leader said: "A decision by the American president to use all his power of persuasion, all his influence and say to (Israeli Prime Minister) Benjamin Netanyahu, enough is enough, you have to stop it. If (U.S. President Donald) Trump will do it, it will make a difference.
There's no start date and more Israeli troops will need to be called up.
The families of hostages mobilising. Their regular rally more prescient following the approval of prime minister Netanyahu's new plan.
Noah Perry, daughter of Haim Perry who died in Hamas captivity, implored the government to reverse its decision: "This decision is going to cause a lot of unwanted death of more soldiers and hostages. Take this down. Stop it now! Bring all hostages back in one deal. Stop the war now."
IDF video of their latest attack on what they say is a Hamas arms depot as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Qatar's Prime Minister with mediation still continuing to try broker a peace deal before further escalation.
