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Overview
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outlined three prerequisites for peace: the destruction of Hamas, the demilitarization of Gaza, and the deradicalization of Palestinian society.
- Despite international pressure for a ceasefire, Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Forces chief of staff Herzi Halevi have stated that the war will continue for many months.
- Israel's military operation has expanded into urban refugee camps in Gaza, leading to further destruction and displacement of Palestinians.
- Over 20,900 Palestinians, two-thirds women and children, have been killed according to the Health Ministry in Gaza.
- Israel plans to raise defense spending by US$8 billion in 2024 amid the ongoing war in Gaza.