The Israeli “hammer” in Gaza continues: At least 13 Palestinians dead from a blow to an apartment building

At least 13 Palestinians were killed today when by an air raid on the city Deir al-Bala in the center of the Gaza Strip, a residential building was hit, al-Shehab news agency of the Palestinian organization Hamas reported.

A residential building was hit by the raid, according to the same source.

Overnight shelling of Gaza after release of two hostages – ‘We will fight until victory’ says Netanyahu

Israel’s military carried out overnight airstrikes in the Gaza Strip as Netanyahu warned his country would fight until victory, speaking after the release of two American hostages by Hamas.

The Israel Defense Forces carried out strikes against several Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip overnight.

During the night, צה”ל משיכו warplanes attacked many targets of the Hamas terrorist organization throughout the Gaza Strip.

בין המצים שנתקפו? operational headquarters, משגרי נ”ט as well as other infrastructures of the Hamas terrorist organization that were used for terrorist purposes >> pic.twitter.com/iDU5d8NILb

— דובר צה״ל דניאל הגרי – Daniel Hagari (@IDFSpokesperson) October 21, 2023

The sites include command centers and various other infrastructure belonging to the terror group, according to the IDF, which released video of the nighttime attacks

The military adds that it also hit a number of anti-tank missile launchers and sniper positions in high-rise buildings.

Two American women, 59-year-old Judith Tai Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie, were handed over yesterday by Hamas to Israeli forces at the border with the Gaza Strip.

“Two of our abductees are at home. We do not give up efforts to return all abducted and missing people,” the Israeli Prime Minister emphasized in his statement. “At the same time, we will continue to fight until victory,” Netanyahu concluded.