Although power cuts have been a daily reality for many people in the Gaza Strip, this level of complete blackout and deprivation of resources is new. There have been similar reports of the Israeli government using white phosphorus in the past, although such claims have been denied by Israel. The Lebanese army also claims that Israel fired a missile that killed a Reuters journalist in southern Lebanon; Reuters has called for an investigation. According to Israel, its principal targets are the system of tunnels Hamas uses to operate. For example, a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu informed CNN that Hamas decapitated babies when they attacked southern Israel.

Source: ABC News October 16, 2023 03:18 UTC