Israel-Hamas war: What is Israel's political objective in Gaza? | DW News

Talks in Qatar about renewing the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas have collapsed. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his team to return home. Hamas, which has been designated a terrorist organization by multiple countries, has told the media it will not release any more hostages until all Palestinian prisoners held by Israel are released. Israel is stepping up airstrikes on southern Gaza, which is where it told civilians to flee to during the first phase of the war.

00:00 Intro and report
02:56 Analysis from military expert Frank Ledwidge

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