Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks to reporters about his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington on July 18, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
The president of Israel has vowed to conquer the Gaza Strip, destroy Hamas, and sort out peace between Israelis and Palestinians at a later date.
Now that Israeli forces had “completed the total conquest” of key areas in northern Gaza, it would move to subdue the entire territory, said Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a former national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.