Israel on Monday declared a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip in the third day of fighting after Hamas militants launched surprise rocket and ground attacks in southern Israel from the Palestinian-controlled territory.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said “no electricity, no food, no fuel” would be allowed into the Palestinian enclave of roughly two million people.
“We are fighting animals, and we will act accordingly,”
Gallant said. United Nations Secretary General AntĆ³nio Guterres said he was “deeply distressed” about the siege, saying Palestinian civilians were “trapped and helpless.” He called on Israel to let humanitarian supplies through. President Biden said
“at least 11 American citizens”
were among the 900 dead in Israel. Nearly 700 Palestinians have been killed.
The Associated Press, The Washington Post
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