One hundred days after the Hamas attack on Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced support for a long-term occupation of Gaza, while the Israeli military chief has called for his resignation over the failures of October 7. The conflicting positions highlight deep divisions within Israel's leadership as the war enters its fourth month.
The October 7 attack saw thousands of Hamas fighters breach the Gaza border, killing at least 1,200 people and abducting around 130 hostages. In response, Israel launched a massive bombing campaign that has killed over 23,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, and displaced 85% of Gaza's population. The UN has described the humanitarian situation as 'intolerable'.
At a commemoration in Tel Aviv, families of hostages expressed frustration over the lack of information about their loved ones. Yossi Schneider, cousin of kidnapped Shiri Bibas, said: 'There are three generations of my family that are disappeared. And the world is keeping silent.'
International pressure on Israel is mounting, with the US calling the civilian death toll 'far too high'. President Biden has criticised Israel's 'indiscriminate bombing', warning it is losing global support. Meanwhile, Israel's military chief has urged Netanyahu to resign, citing the intelligence and security failures that allowed the October 7 attack.
