Israel's Netanyahu convenes emergency cabinet, vows to 'demolish Hamas'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the country's expanded emergency cabinet for the first time on Sunday, saying that the national unity on display sent a message to the country and abroad as the country prepares to "demolish Hamas" in Gaza, according to Rador.
The meeting, held at military headquarters in Tel Aviv, began with a moment of silence in memory of the 1,400 Israelis killed in the Hamas-led massacre since October 7.
The army is now awaiting a political decision to move forward with a major, multi-pronged offensive against the Gaza Strip, according to military sources.
Israel has demanded the evacuation of the only hospital in southern Gaza, located in the town of Rafah, an order refused by the hospital's administration. The ultimatum for the evacuation of civilians from the north of the strip has also expired.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
