(Dan Tri) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel is in its darkest moment after the attack by Hamas forces.
Palestinians search for victims in buildings destroyed by an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis, Gaza on October 19 (Photo: Getty).
`We are on the verge of expanding peace and the destruction of that effort by Hamas is one of the reasons for action,` Prime Minister Netanyahu told British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the two leaders’ meeting in
Prime Minister Sunak is the latest Western leader to visit Israel to show support for Israel, while seeking to negotiate to rescue hostages held by Hamas and promote the provision of humanitarian aid.
Prime Minister Sunak’s spokesman said that after Israel, the British leader will go to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Netanyahu said the attack from Gaza by the Hamas group, which killed 1,400 people in Israel, was intended to derail efforts to establish broader peace in the region.
`This is our darkest hour. It means the war will be long and we will need your continued support,` Mr. Netanyahu added.
Prime Minister Sunak met Prime Minister Netanyahu after talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Mr. Sunak and Mr. Herzog have stressed the need to avoid an escalation of violence in the region that sparked protests in several countries, including an explosion at a hospital in Gaza that killed 500 people.
Prime Minister Sunak’s spokesman said at least 7 British citizens have been killed and at least 9 people are still missing since the Hamas attack on Israel, and said at least 2 of these 9 people are…
Palestinians currently live mainly in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank (Graphic: BBC).
According to Israeli authorities, the Hamas attack left more than 1,400 people dead in Israel, mostly civilians, with at least 199 people believed to be held hostage inside Gaza.
According to the Hamas-controlled Gaza health authority, Israel declared a `complete siege` of the area in response, carrying out widespread airstrikes across the Gaza Strip killing at least 3,478 people and preparing to proceed.
Meanwhile, tensions are rising in the West Bank, where Palestinians have been killed in confrontations with both Israeli forces and settlers.
The conflict is tending to spread from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank.
Israeli security forces today announced the arrest of 63 people believed to be `Hamas terrorist members` during military operations in the West Bank.
