More than 25,000 dead in Gaza, Hamas defends attack on Israel

The Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday defended the October 7 attacks against Israel and demanded an end to the Israeli aggression on Gaza, which was rejected by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

According to the French news agency AFP, Hamas said in its first public report on the attacks on Israel in October that it was a “necessary step” against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and to ensure the release of Palestinian prisoners. There was a way.

The 16-page report by Hamas admitted that “some lapses occurred, due to the early failure of the Israeli security and military system and the chaos in the border areas.”

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu later vowed “total victory” and said his government would not accept Hamas’ terms for the release of Israeli prisoners in Gaza.

About 1,140 people were killed in the October 7 attack by Hamas, according to Israeli official figures.

About 250 Israelis were captured and taken to Gaza during these attacks.

Israel says that 132 of them are still in Gaza, while the number of prisoners who died in the Israeli offensive has risen to 28.

Hamas said in its report that its fighters were committed to “Islamic values” and that if civilians were targeted, “it was accidental and during clashes with the occupying forces.”

The statement called for Israel to be held “legally accountable” for the plight of the Palestinians and called for “global public pressure until the end of the occupation”.

In a video statement released after the Hamas report, Netanyahu said, “In exchange for the release of our prisoners, Hamas demands an end to the war, the withdrawal of our forces from Gaza, the release of Palestinian prisoners and guarantees that That Hamas will remain in power.

Netanyahu said that “if we accept it, our military losses will be in vain” and security will not be guaranteed.

The Israeli Prime Minister is under intense pressure over the return of prisoners and the security failure on October 7.

Relatives and supporters of the prisoners have once again held a rally near Netanyahu’s residence in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday.

On the other hand, according to the Ministry of Health of Gaza, at least 25 thousand 105 people have died in the Israeli aggression, in which the majority are children and women.

UN agencies have warned of famine and disease as 1.7 million Gazans have been displaced and face shortages of water, medical care and other essential goods amid daily bombardment.

According to COGAT, the Israeli Ministry of Defense agency responsible for Palestinian civil affairs, 260 aid trucks entered Gaza on Sunday.

On Friday, the United Nations reported that 288 trucks had entered, but that figure was far below pre-invasion levels.

International diplomatic efforts are underway to end Israeli aggression and provide aid to Gaza.

The United States, Arab countries and other governments are looking for a permanent solution to the problem of a Palestinian state, but Netanyahu has rejected it, saying that “Israel must maintain security control over Gaza.”

The Israeli offensive has sparked fears of a wider escalation of tensions, with almost daily exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon.

In Iraq and Syria, armed groups are also targeting US military bases and other targets.

These groups call the attacks a protest against US support for Israel and an expression of solidarity with the Palestinian people.

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