Netanyahu says Israel 'not successful' at minimising Gaza casualties but blames Hamas [View all]

Source: BBC

Netanyahu says Israel 'not successful' at minimising Gaza casualties but blames Hamas

17 November 2023

Israel's prime minister has said it is trying to minimise civilians casualties in the war in Gaza but has been "not successful", blaming this on Hamas.

In an interview with CBS News, Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas was firing at Palestinians trying to get safety.

Hamas "don't give a hoot about the Palestinians", he said.

More than 11,500 people have been killed in Gaza, Hamas's health ministry says, since Israel went to war after Hamas's deadly attack on 7 October.

Some 1,200 people were killed and about 240 were taken back to Gaza as hostages when Hamas gunmen burst through the border and attacked Israeli communities and military bases.

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