Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman: 'The only way to defend ourselves is to eliminate Hamas control of the Gaza strip'

The United Nations’ secretary general Antonio Gutterres has called for an immediate ceasefire to end “epic suffering” in the Gaza Strip. In an address yesterday Mr Gutterres criticised the Israeli response to the Hamas attacks earlier this month. In response Israel’s Ambassador to the UN called on Mr Gutterres to step down from his position. Kieran was joined by Alistair Bunkall, Middle East Correspondent for Sky News and Lior Haiat, Spokesperson for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...

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17.00 25 Oct 2023

Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman: 'The only way to defend ourselves is to eliminate Hamas control of the Gaza strip'

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The United Nations’ secretary general Antonio Gutterres has called for an immediate ceasefire to end “epic suffering” in the Gaza Strip.

In an address yesterday Mr Gutterres criticised the Israeli response to the Hamas attacks earlier this month.

In response Israel’s Ambassador to the UN called on Mr Gutterres to step down from his position.

Kieran was joined by Alistair Bunkall, Middle East Correspondent for Sky News and Lior Haiat, Spokesperson for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...