Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened Israel's expanded emergency cabinet meet on Sunday in Tel Aviv. Netanyahu said that the national unity on display sent a message at home and abroad as the country gears up to "demolish Hamas" in Gaza.
Meanwhile, the three-hour window for citizens of Gaza to evacuate from north of the city ended. The evacuation time allotted was from 10 am to 1 pm.
While speaking at the cabinet meet, Netanyahu said that Israel “will break Hamas apart”.
“Israeli military forces know entire country is behind them and understand this is a fateful hour...Hamas thought we would fall apart (but) it is we who will break Hamas apart,” said Netanyahu, reported Reuters.
The Israeli expanded emergency government is working around the clock, with a united front, he added. “Israeli unity relays a clear message to the nation, the enemy and the world,” said Netanyahu.
Reportedly, alarms were sounded in Tel Aviv signalling possible incoming rockets.
Meanwhile, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel again on Monday for further consultations with Israeli leaders after his Middle-East diplomacy talks with countries.
