Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has perfected plans to cut off supply of electricity, fuel and goods to Gaza.
Reports monitored by Theliberationnews show that Gaza was already thrown into darkness on Saturday as Israeli authorities cut power to its territories.
Israel has blockaded the Gaza Strip, alongside Egypt, since 2007 citing security reasons. Israel controls the air space over Gaza and its shoreline and restricts who and what goods are allowed in and out through its border crossings. Similarly, Egypt controls who passes in and out through its border with Gaza.
Netanyahu also said his country was “embarking on a long and difficult war” against Hamas.
“The war was forced upon us by a murderous attack by Hamas,” Netanyahu wrote on X. An offensive has started and “will continue without reservation and without respite – until the goals are achieved.”
He added, “We will restore security to the citizens of Israel and we will win”.
Also Netanyahu has vowed to avenge what he said was a “black day” for Israel Saturday, saying the army will strike back at Hamas in Gaza with full force.
“The IDF (army) is about to use all its force to destroy Hamas’s capabilities,” Netanyahu said in a brief televised statement.
“We’ll strike them to the bitter end and avenge with force this black day they brought on Israel and its people,” he said, after Hamas militants launched a surprise dawn attack, sending hundreds of militants into Israel under cover of a huge rocket barrage.
