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Mr AuCoin added: \u201cIsrael will also be dealing with Hezbollah to the North, coming from Lebanon. We are already seeing Israeli strikes on Hezbollah sites within Lebanon and any Hezbollah personnel that enter Israel through Lebanon will be dealt with but will also give Israel the green light to start a separate ground offensive to the North.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to be clear, Hamas carried out this attack unprovoked, and now Israel has a right to defend itself. That is what they are doing right now, and they will not stop until Hamas is over.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis conflict will go on for I while I feel since Hezbollah has jumped into the war. Now we wait for Iran to make their move. If they enter the war, it is going to be the biggest geopolitical conflict in a very long time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iran – which has called for the destruction of Israel – entering the war would likely see much of the Middle East descend into conflict.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Hamas is known to be supported by Iran although ties are thought to be less close than those between Tehran and Hezbollah which is often seen as a Iranian proxy.<\/p>\n Israel was quick to blame Iran for helping plan and coordinate the attack with Hamas, although US officials have not found direct evidence of this.<\/p>\n Iran\u2019s mission to the UN also denied involvement in a statement that read: \u201cWe emphatically stand in unflinching support of Palestine; however, we are not involved in Palestine\u2019s response, as it is taken solely by Palestine itself.\u201d<\/p>\n Hamas attacked in the early morning, around 6.30am, on Saturday launching thousands of rockets into Israel while terrorists poured into the country.<\/p>\n At least 900 Israelis were killed in the violence while more than 100 are thought to have been taken hostage.<\/p>\n Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed retribution for the attack and said Israel would turn parts of Gaza into \u201crubble\u201d. Palestinian authorities said at least 500 people had been killed in Gaza,<\/p>\n Now, Netanyahu has told US President Joe Biden that Israel will launch a ground operation in Gaza, the first since 2014.<\/p>\n Earlier, Israel\u2019s Defense Minister announced a \u201ccomplete siege\u201d of the Gaza Strip cutting off supplies of water, food and fuel to the enclave of around 2.2 million people.<\/p>\n
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