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Haggai Matar: Israeli Journalist on the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the rising death toll

Published: Oct. 16, 2023, 7:35 p.m.

Rising fears that Israel's war with Hamas will spread.\xa0

The death toll has now reached more than 1,400 in Israel, with more than 2,700 deaths in Gaza.\xa0

China says Israel has gone beyond self-defence, while the US says occupying the Gaza Strip would be a mistake.\xa0

Israeli journalist Haggai Matar told Mike Hosking that Hezbollah, Iran, and Lebanon have added to the timeframe pressures.\xa0

He's confident the US is pressuring against a deterioration of the situation, while supporting Israel's efforts.\xa0

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