Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeated a vow to continue military operations in the Gaza Strip until his country achieves full victory.

Netanyahu made the remark during a speech in Tel Aviv on Saturday, the day before the Israeli conflict with Hamas reached the 100-day mark.

Netanyahu said Israel will continue fighting until it has achieved all of its objectives, namely the elimination of Hamas, the return of all hostages and the guarantee that Gaza will never again pose a threat to Israel.

He also spoke about a case at the International Court of Justice and rising tensions with the anti-government Houthi group in Yemen. The court in The Hague has been asked to order the suspension of Israel's offensive in Gaza.

Netanyahu remained defiant, saying, "No one will stop us -- not The Hague, not the Axis of Evil, nor anyone else."

Health authorities in Gaza said on Saturday that the death toll had reached 23,843.

The chief of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, or UNRWA, released a statement condemning the fighting.

Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said, "The massive death, destruction, displacement, hunger, loss and grief of the last 100 days are staining our shared humanity."

He noted, "Despite repeated calls, a humanitarian ceasefire is still not in place to stop the killing of people in Gaza and enable the safe delivery of food, medicine, water and shelter."

The UNRWA chief added, "For the people of Gaza, the past 100 days have felt like 100 years."