Along with the airstrikes, Israel military on Monday said ground forces launched limited raids within the Palestinian enclave. Intensifying the strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel military said they shot down a “suspicious aerial target’ attempting to enter the nation through the Lebanon border.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the military had carried out strikes to eliminate 20 Hezbollah cells in southern Lebanon since the Hamas attack on October 7.
Reportedly, Israel troops also fought Palestinians occupied in the West Bank as well.
Meanwhile, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a meeting regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
"I appreciate the solidarity of you, your government, the people of Greece, at this darkest hour. It’s a battle against civilization. It’s civilization against barbarism. We’re on the side of civilization. We have to unite, all together, against Hamas, which is Isis," said Netanyahu.
Mitsotakis said that he will continue to support Israel and defended its right to fight against Hamas.
“I come here not just as an ally, but as a true friend. What happened was truly horrible and we from the very first moment defended and supported the right of Israel to defend itself in line with international law. And we drew a very clear distinction between Hamas and the Palestinian people. We will continue to be able to support you and to hope that whatever happens, happens without too much of a humanitarian cost. But you can count on our support and our help," said Mitsotakis.
Amid all the ‘limited raids’ in Gaza Strip and West Bank, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip are exposed to “the Israeli murder and criminal machine”.
While speaking at the cabinet session in Ramallah, he said the spectre of death threatened thousands of children.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Jordan's King Abdullah-II amid Israel-Hamas crisis. Concerns of terrorism, violence and loss of lives was shared by both leaders.
Third convoy of aid trucks en route to Gaza
The third convoy of aid trucks entered the Rafah crossing from Egypt on Monday bound for the besieged Gaza Strip. As many as 34 trucks passed the crossing during the weekend.
According to UN officials, about 100 trucks would be needed to meet essential needs in Gaza.
Humanitarian aid trucks started crossing the Rafah border on Saturday after Egypt reopened the gate. The border crossing was closed due to Israeli airstrikes near the regions.
According to Gaza Health Ministry, over 5,000 Palestinians died so far since the Hamas attack.