Palestinian foreign ministry slams Gaza “intrusion” by Netanyahu

The Palestinian foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Gaza the previous day, in which he vowed to keep up “Israel's” offensive against Hamas.

"The provocative incursion by Benjamin Netanyahu into northern Gaza, along with his accompanying statements, is intended to prolong and intensify the crimes of genocide and forced displacement" in the Strip, the West Bank-based ministry said in a statement.

Netanyahu made the visit on Tuesday and said “Israel” would press on with its military offensive against Hamas to secure the release of captives, as he praised troops during a visit to northern Gaza.

"They are striking the enemy and Hamas will continue to suffer blow after blow. We insist that they release our hostages, and we insist on achieving all of our war objectives," Netanyahu told troops in Gaza, according to a statement from his office.