6:34
Israeli artillery hits southern Lebanon
The Israeli army announced early Sunday, October 8, that it was carrying out artillery strikes in southern Lebanon.
6:30
A new report shows more than 300 dead and 1,590 injured on the Israeli side
According to a recent report released overnight by the Israeli authorities and carried by broadcaster i24News, the death toll on the Israeli side now stands at 300 dead and 1,590 injured.
6:21
China “deeply concerned”
China said on Sunday it was “deeply concerned” about clashes between Israel and Palestinians, which have already killed hundreds of people, and called on all parties to exercise “restraint”.
“China is deeply concerned about the current escalation of tensions and violence between Palestine and Israel and calls on all parties concerned to maintain calm and restraint, immediately cease fire, protect civilians and prevent further deterioration of the situation,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
6:20
The Israeli military confirms a “significant” number of Israelis being held hostage in Gaza
Hamas “dragged Israeli civilians and soldiers” toward Gaza, including “women, children, the elderly, disabled people,” Israeli army spokesman Jonathan Conricus said in a statement. Video published on X (formerly Twitter).
“We have a significant number of Israelis held by Hamas in Gaza,” he asserts.
6:14
The Israeli army announces the deaths of “200 terrorists”.
In Video Published on
“We hope that number increases,” said Lt. Jonathan Conricus.
6:06
The fighting in southern Israel continues
Fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas militants continues in the south of the country, an army spokesman said in a video published on X (formerly Twitter) last night.
“As we speak, the situation in Israel is not yet fully under control,” said Lt. Jonathan Conricus.
6:05
Israeli attacks on Gaza overnight
Throughout the night, Israel bombed buildings in the Gaza Strip that it said belonged to Hamas.
6:04
The US is negotiating with Egypt to “immediately stop” the Hamas offensive
American diplomacy chief Antony Blinken spoke with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Choukri on Saturday in the hope that Egypt, a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, will help end the Palestinian Islamist movement’s offensive, according to reports the Foreign Ministry.
In a phone conversation with Sameh Choukri, Antony Blinken “emphasized the urgency of bringing an immediate end to the horrific attack by Hamas terrorists against Israel,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.
6:03
A state of emergency has been declared in Israel
Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir declared a national state of emergency late Saturday.
6:00
Hamas attack on Israel
Hello everyone, welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to current events in Israel following the attack by the armed wing of Hamas this Saturday, October 7th.