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Israeli minister says 'we are fighting animals', orders 'complete siege'
9 October 2023 10:45 BST
The Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said "we are fighting human animals", referring to Palestinians, and vowed to "act accordingly".
He announced a "complete siege" of the Gaza Strip, saying there will be "no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed".