As the Israel-Gaza conflict begins its "long and difficult" second stage, Prime Minister Netanyahu declares, "Do or die

 As the Israel-Gaza conflict begins its "long and difficult" second stage, Prime Minister Netanyahu declares, "Do or die."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Saturday night that the Israeli military had begun a second phase of its war against Hamas, sending ground forces into Gaza and increasing air, sea, and ground attacks. He also issued a warning that the assault would get stronger before a wider ground invasion into the region. 

There are times when a country must choose between doing or dying. We are about to take the exam, and I know exactly how it will turn out—we will win. According to The Associated Press, Netanyahu said, "We will do and we will be the victors." 

Speaking at a press conference today, Netanyahu reaffirmed that Israel is committed to freeing all of the captives and insisted that the growing ground operation would support the nation in this endeavor. 

I am unable to disclose everything that is being done because of the sensitive nature and confidentiality of the work being done. He said, "This is the second phase of the battle, with very clear goals: to return the hostages home and destroy Hamas's military and political capabilities. 

"To eliminate the ruthless adversary and secure our continued survival in our country is the ultimate objective of our valiant warriors. We've always said, 'Never again,' and now is the time to do so," he said. 

PM Netanyahu, who referred to the terror assault on October 7 as a "debacle," said that there would need to be a comprehensive inquiry and that all parties involved, including the Prime Minister, would have to provide answers, according to the AP. 

According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 377 Palestinian fatalities have been confirmed since late Friday, bringing the total number of Palestinian deaths in Gaza to slightly over 7,700 since the start of the conflict. According to the ministry, women and children make up the majority of those slain.

Although it refrained from referring to it as an outright invasion, the Israeli military did say that it was progressively increasing the scope of its ground operations within Gaza. The main military spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said, "We are proceeding with the stages of the conflicts according to an organized plan."

Along the border, Israel gathered hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Up until recently, soldiers would make quick ground assaults at night before heading back to Israel. The persistent sirens in southern Israel serve as a reminder of the danger posed by Palestinian terrorists who have continued to fire rockets into Israel despite the Israeli onslaught.

The health ministry, which says it based its estimations on distress calls it received, thinks that 1,700 people are still buried under the debris.

A resolution advocating for a "immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce" between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas in Gaza was approved by the UN General Assembly on Friday. Nonetheless, India honors its legal and humanitarian commitments and has refrained from calling for the protection of people.

The proposed resolution was approved by the General Assembly with 120 votes in favor, 12 against, and 45 abstentions. Iceland, which ended up India, Panama, Lithuania, and Greece were among the 45 countries that refrained from casting a vote on the resolution.