Israeli troops pose with guns in Gaza’s parliament building as their comrades prepare to storm Hamas tunnels to free the 239 hostages held there
- Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said last night that Hamas has ‘lost control’
Israel appeared to have captured Gaza’s parliament building last night.
One photo showed troops posing with guns and Israeli flags in a room of the Palestinian Legislative Council building in Gaza City.
The Israeli military told the Mail that the photo’s authenticity had not yet been established, but a spokesperson added: “We have no reason to think it is not (real).”
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said last night that Hamas has “lost control,” adding: “There is no Hamas force capable of stopping the IDF.” The IDF is moving forward at every point.
“The Hamas organization has lost control of Gaza. Terrorists flee south. Civilians loot Hamas bases. They have no confidence in the government.’
One photo showed troops posing with guns and Israeli flags in a room of the Palestinian Legislative Council building in Gaza City.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (right, pictured with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) said last night that Hamas has “lost control” and added: “There is no Hamas force capable of opposing the IDF.” hold. The IDF is moving forward at every point.”
It came as the IDF was set to finalize plans to storm tunnel networks in Gaza to free the 239 hostages held there, while hopes of a deal with Hamas faded.
Efforts to negotiate the release of the hostages seized on October 7 were approaching a “critical juncture”, according to Gershon Baskin, who facilitated the last hostage swap with Hamas in 2011.
“If there is no agreement on the release of hostages within a few days or even hours, military operations will begin in places where hostages may be held,” he told The Times.
Yesterday it was claimed that seven babies have now died in the neonatal unit of Gaza’s largest hospital, which has been surrounded by Israeli forces.
Hamas Deputy Health Minister Youssef Abu Rish said 27 adult patients at Al Shifa Hospital have also died since the weekend due to fuel shortages.
Terrorists exchanged fire with IDF forces at the hospital, which was reportedly located on top of Hamas’ main command bunker and tunnels.
It came as the IDF was set to finalize plans to storm tunnel networks in Gaza to free the 239 hostages held there, while hopes of a deal with Hamas faded.
Efforts to negotiate the release of the hostages seized on October 7 were approaching a “critical juncture”, according to Gershon Baskin, who facilitated the last hostage swap with Hamas in 2011.
Inside the neonatal unit, photos emerged of babies wrapped in green cloth taped around them for warmth.
“Yesterday I had 39 babies and today it became 36,” said Dr. Mohamed Tabasha, head of the pediatric department.
‘I can’t say how long they will last. I could lose two more babies today or in an hour.”
The IDF has released images claiming to show Hamas fighters in a second hospital in Gaza City, Al-Quds.
The IDF said its forces were fired upon from the hospital entrance, where the terrorists had “embedded themselves” among civilians. Israel said “approximately 21 terrorists have been killed.”