Israeli President Isaac Herzog posted on social media, saying that the Israeli army's "renewal of fighting" in Gaza has two main goals: "The critical moral goal of returning the abductees and of course restoring complete security for all residents of the state of Israel."
According to foreign media, in the post, he acknowledges that the overnight attacks on Gaza are "a cause for concern for many people" and that is why it is important to "emphasize that war is not an end in itself" - but a means to achieve the goals that Herzog, writes A2 CNN.
He also urges the government to listen to the families of the hostages and calls on all Israelis to show empathy towards them in "this difficult time."
We recall that in today's Israeli attacks on Gaza, following the breakdown of the ceasefire agreement, dozens of people lost their lives and many others were injured. (A2 Televizion)