Following the Oct. 7 Hamas assault on southern Israel, U.S. President Joe Biden has directed a top aide to lead a task force to avert a new war between Israel and Lebanon, as the U.S. holds secret talks to ease tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border. Despite U.S. efforts, the conflict in the Gaza Strip has escalated, with the Israeli army acknowledging the death of five officers and soldiers, and the total IDF death toll in the ground operation against Hamas now standing at 144. Biden has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from a pre-emptive strike against Hezbollah forces in Lebanon. However, Netanyahu has told Biden that Israel will continue the Gaza conflict until its objectives, including the complete defeat of Hamas, are met. He thanked Biden for the U.S. support at the UN Security Council, where a resolution was passed to expedite humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The Israeli army reports that 152 soldiers have been killed in the offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
At least 14 Israeli soldiers were killed across Gaza over the weekend as Hamas used guerrilla tactics against Israeli troops https://t.co/qcpBbvOYd6 https://t.co/qcpBbvOYd6
The IDF has released the names of nine soldiers who were killed while fighting in the Gaza Strip on Saturday. This takes the total number of soldiers who were killed over the weekend to 14 https://t.co/3Y6HKfZzRE
BREAKING: Netanyahu says, after the death of 14 soldiers over Friday and Saturday, that 'this war exacts a very heavy price from us but we have no choice but to continue fighting'.
Shocking revelation by IDF! 14 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza over the weekend as ground operation continues https://t.co/LifVaBx8UH
LIVE UPDATES: Israel will keep fighting until it defeats Hamas, it's the only way to free the hostages, Netanyahu says https://t.co/dlUfdGBvAu
The Israeli army announces the death of an officer in fighting in the Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll to 15 in just 24 hours. Apparently, the maximum at the moment during the ground operation
Israeli forces are going deeper into the #Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, adding that they will fight on until “total victory” over #Hamas. #Israel https://t.co/7HT9f2qaqz
Fourteen Israeli soldiers are killed in Gaza over weekend of combat as Netanyahu says country is paying 'a very heavy price' but they have 'no choice but to continue fighting' https://t.co/q8ZGFGwMdO https://t.co/yAw8rdsXB2
BREAKING: Israel will keep fighting in Gaza until a complete victory over the Hamas terror group is achieved, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday amid reports of a 14-day ceasefire proposal by Egypt. https://t.co/s3KaJN0xll
PM Netanyahu says Israeli forces going deeper into Gaza, will fight until total victory over Hamas - @Reuters
🔴 NETANYAHU: ISRAELI FORCES TO ADVANCE FURTHER INTO GAZA, WILL FIGHT UNTIL COMPLETE DEFEAT OF HAMAS
The Israeli army announces the killing of an officer in battles in northern Gaza, raising the death toll to 15 within 24 hours. https://t.co/7aCJAWo7h9
BREAKING: Maj. Aryeh Rein, 39, a tank commander in the 79th battalion of the 14th "Mahatz" Brigade, fell in combat in the northern Gaza Strip, according to a Sunday IDF statement. https://t.co/qrLfXKjFFC
The Israeli army reports the death of 14 soldiers in Gaza since yesterday.
The Israeli military said its forces have battled Hamas militants “in close-quarters combat” in southern Gaza in recent days, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press on with the war despite mounting calls for a cease-fire. https://t.co/EWPtoibMnc
Netanyahu has promised to continue the war in Gaza, despite the very high cost to the Israel "army". The Israeli reported that over the past 24 hours, 15 members of the Israeli regime were killed in clashes with Palestinian resistance fighters in the Gaza Strip. “ The war… https://t.co/il5RqVK7FD
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu says that the #Gaza war was exacting a “very heavy price” as the toll of soldiers killed in fighting with #Hamas mounted. https://t.co/STyxQ6DX7G
LIVE UPDATES: President Biden reiterates to Israeli PM Netanyahu on protecting civilians in a call following a landmark U.N. Security Council vote. More: https://t.co/CoaexMuGE0
153 IDF soldiers have been killed in the #Gaza ground operation 'The fighting is all over the Gaza Strip, very unfortunate and very dangerous, and it will go on for a while' @cisorgil's Frmr. Intelligence official David Shimoni tells our @benitalevin https://t.co/YfcDQyLqtL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the Gaza war was exacting a "very heavy price" on Israel's army as the toll of soldiers killed in fighting with Hamas mounted ➡️ https://t.co/Z7GvAD4KL1 https://t.co/HfEdphURLE
Benjamin Netanyahu vows to fight on despite mounting Gaza death toll https://t.co/OokrOtSOiq
Netanyahu: The war in Gaza has a heavy cost, but there is no escape. https://t.co/72PaicmlvO
A Weekend of Combat in Gaza Kills Over a Dozen Israeli Soldiers, Signaling Hamas’ Entrenchment https://t.co/9HcrhOsGgF
A weekend of combat in Gaza kills more than a dozen Israeli soldiers, a sign of Hamas’ entrenchment https://t.co/PjgzTu1KdO
Netanyahu, Biden discuss Israel's war developments, its objectives, phasing 'I think the U.S is constantly trying to apply pressure on Israel to shorten the high-intensity phase of this war... The U.S wants a shorter timeline and Israel is saying: No,' explains @YaakovLappin https://t.co/RwI0Zs0r3o
Israeli army: since the beginning of the war, 485 soldiers and officers have been killed, including 158 people since the beginning of the ground operation.
IDF says 8 more soldiers killed amid heavy fighting in south, central Gaza Saturday https://t.co/vPJY87Fu0d . Click to read ⬇️
Biden discusses with Netanyahu 'phasing' of the #IsraelHamasWar 'It raised the question do these two countries disagree about what the specific objectives of the war' Our @owenalterman breaks down the phone call and readouts following the meeting between the two leaders https://t.co/sjHXFSVrES
Representative of the Israeli army: 156 officers and soldiers were killed during 58 days of ground fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli occupation forces acknowledge 8 IOF soldiers killed in clashes with Gaza resistance More: https://t.co/FhRFiPM0qQ https://t.co/u7CTkYGyRA
8 soldiers killed amid heavy fighting in south, central Gaza Saturday, IDF says https://t.co/NbKjhDX0FW
The Israeli army says that 152 soldiers have been killed so far in its offensive against #Hamas militants in the #GazaStrip. https://t.co/zVg4uQeiA8 https://t.co/JFgSrNDaN1
'A very difficult weekend for Israeli forces, with 13 soldiers killed. Eight of them on Saturday, bringing the death toll of Israeli soldiers since the ground operation began to one hundred and fifty-two' Our @ariel_oseran brings us the latest on the #IsraelHamasWar#Hamas https://t.co/IR81l8qvPA
The IDF announces the deaths of eight more soldiers killed in Gaza. Our hearts are broken 💔 David, Orel, Gal, Itamar, Nadav, Eliyahu, Elyassaf, and Ohad We will never forget you https://t.co/KiV66bVp4d
Eight @IDF soldiers fell in battle in the #Gaza Strip on Saturday, the IDF Spokesperson's announced on Sunday morning. https://t.co/iPVP9z1wos
The @IDF announced the deaths of seven more soldiers killed during fighting in the #Gaza Strip over the weekend, with two announced on Friday and five more on Saturday night. https://t.co/xkGXsnQcR5
Netanyahu, in a conversation with Biden, confirmed that the military operation in the Gaza Strip will continue “until all goals are achieved.”
Biden told Netanyahu there is a critical need to protect the civilian population including those supporting the humanitarian aid operation, and the importance of allowing civilians to move safely away from areas of ongoing fighting, WH says
Netanyahu reiterated that Israel will continue the war "until all of its goals are achieved," which include the destruction of H@mas and the return of Israeli hostages. https://t.co/8Z9lTRTOjg
PM #Netanyahu thanked US President #JoeBiden for standing with Israel and helping tone down language on a resolution to expedite humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, which the #UNSC approved in a 13-0 vote on Friday. https://t.co/sgUXVkxOfM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with US President Joe Biden and expressed his appreciation for the US position at the UN Security Council. The Prime Minister made it clear that Israel would continue the war until all of its goals have been achieved.
Live update: Netanyahu hails Biden’s Security Council stance, vows to complete all war goals in Gaza https://t.co/Ujm5K92CYD . Click to read ⬇️
Netanyahu thanks Biden for #UN stand, says #Israel will press #GazaWar https://t.co/r56mqqWYMS
BREAKING: Netanyahu 'expressed his appreciation' to President Biden over US stance at the UN Security Council
🔴 NETANYAHU TELLS BIDEN THAT ISRAEL WILL CONTINUE GAZA CONFLICT UNTIL OBJECTIVES ARE MET: PM'S OFFICE
BREAKING: Israel announces death of five soldiers, death toll since the start of the ground operation rises to 144.
Live update: Netanyahu, Biden speak by phone, discuss war developments — White House https://t.co/3T35FdZxMC . Click to read ⬇️
President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss the latest developments in Israel and Gaza, the WH said
With five more deaths of soldiers announced by the IDF earlier today, the total IDF death toll in the Gaza ground operation against Hamas now stands at 144.
Biden spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu to discuss the latest developments in Israel and Gaza - White House (via @Reuters)
WSJ News Exclusive: President Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt a pre-emptive strike against Hezbollah forces in Lebanon days after Hamas militants’ Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel https://t.co/ZyffhLP25g https://t.co/ZyffhLP25g
The Israeli army admits: The killing of 5 officers and soldiers in the Israeli army as a result of fighting in the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/urQwiGD2R9
US holds secret talks to ease tensions on Israel-Lebanon border The Biden administration is holding secret talks with Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah proxies to reduce tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border and prevent an escalation to full-scale war. The New York Times reports… https://t.co/fvgZ97zt1M
#US President Joe Biden has instructed one of his top aides to lead a task force aimed at preventing a new war between #Lebanon and #Israel as fighting between the Israeli army and Iran-backed #Hezbollah escalates. https://t.co/qdFY3rLKsZ
ICYMI: #US President Joe Biden has instructed one of his top aides to lead a task force aimed at preventing a new war between #Lebanon and #Israel as fighting between the Israeli army and Iran-backed Hezbollah escalates. https://t.co/qdFY3rLKsZ
The Biden administration has made clear to #Israel that the US does not support a war on #Lebanon, US officials say, as the Netanyahu government threatens to turn Beirut into another #Gaza. https://t.co/qdFY3rLKsZ