Can Israel go it alone? Gaza war intensifies despite international pressure • FRANCE 24 English

If the objective is the total destruction of Hamas, then “the war will last 10 years“. That warning from France’s president follows the collapse of a seven-day truce between Israel and Hamas.  After an Act I that reduced huge swathes of northern Gaza to rubble, how long will Act II last? We hear from Emmanuel Macron and the warning issued by US President Joe Biden’s defence secretary: if Israel doesn’t do more to protect civilians, it risks “strategic defeat“. Read more about this story in our article: 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on X (Twitter): Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: Discover our TikTok videos: Get the latest top stories on Telegram: