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Vantage | Hamas may lose Gaza after this war, but will Netanyahu retain Israel?
The Vantage Take •Opposition leader Yair Lapid is calling for Netanyahu's resignation, seeking a change in leadership within Netanyahu's party
'Terrorists fleeing south, civilians looting Hamas bases': Israel Defence Minister says Hamas has lost control in Gaza
Fp Staff •"There is no force of Hamas capable of stopping the IDF. The IDF is advancing at every location. The Hamas organisation has lost control in Gaza. Terrorists are fleeing south, and civilians are looting Hamas bases. They have no confidence in the government," said Yoav Gallant
Israel-Hamas war: Gaza in crisis over prolonged conflict, ceasefire dilemma and shifting objectives
Anil Trigunayat •Question is what happens to Gaza and then what about the Palestinian issue that is at the root of it all?
Qatar's role in Israel-Hamas war: Brokering peace or fuelling conflict?
Jajati K Pattnaik And Chandan K Panda •It is equally paradoxical to notice that the sponsor of the conflict is going to resolve it
Israel says it has Gaza City surrounded, Hamas warns invading soldiers will go home 'in black bags'
Fp Staff •"Israeli forces are fighting with full force in Gaza and focused on destroying Hamas and making every effort to bring all of the hostages home," said Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari
Hit 11,000 Gaza 'terror targets' since start of war, says Israeli army
•"Since the beginning of the war, the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) has struck over 11,000 targets belonging to terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip," a statement from the military said
Israeli strike on Jabaliya refugee camp was a 'crime', says Palestinian ambassador to UN; urges ICC to take action
Fp Staff •Israeli airstrikes hit a densely populated refugee camp on Jabaliya in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 50 Palestinians and a Hamas commander
IDF says ringleader of 7 October attack killed in airstrikes on Gaza refugee camp, Hamas denies claim
•An Israel Defense Forces statement said the strike on Jabalia, Gaza's largest refugee camp, had killed Ibrahim Biari. It said he was a ringleader of what it called the "murderous terror attack" on 7 October
Hamas stockpiling fuel for war-fighting capabilities, leaving civilians without it, says IDF
Fp Staff •"Hamas which governs the Gaza Strip stores fuel... and there is enough for many days for hospitals and water pumps to run. Only the priorities are different. Hamas prefers to have all the fuel for its war-fighting capabilities, leaving civilians without it...," said IDF Spokesperson Conricus
WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in response to shooting in Israel
Fp Staff •Among the targets was a military observation post from which a guided anti-tank missile was fired toward the northern town of Rosh Hanikra on Wednesday