Cover photo: Buildings damaged by Israeli attacks in Beach refugee camp, Gaza City, October 9, 2023. MOHAMMED SALEM / Portal
- Fighting between Hamas militants and Israeli forces continued Monday morning.after the so-called “Al-Aqsa flood” attack against Israel began from the Gaza Strip on Saturday On the Israeli side there were at least 700 dead and more than 2,150 injuredsays the latest report.
- At least 260 bodies found at the site of a music festival in southern Israelaccording to the Zaka aid organization, and at least 100 hostages are being held by Hamasannounced the Jewish state.
- In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter) that night, Jonathan Conricus, an Israeli army spokesman, said around 1,000 Hamas fighters took part in the attack.
- On the Palestinian side, at least 413 people died and 2,300 were injured since the Israeli army’s response began. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) continued bombing the Gaza Strip overnight from Sunday to Monday with the aim of “significantly reducing” Hamas’s capabilities, the army explained.
- Iran has denied involvement in the attack on Israel. “We strongly support Palestine, but are not involved in Palestine’s response as it is only occupied by Palestine itself,” the Iranian mission to the United Nations wrote. The Wall Street Journal, citing senior Hamas and Hezbollah officials, claims that Iran approved Hamas’ offensive on Israeli soil and helped plan the air, land and sea attacks.
- No joint statement was drafted after the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Sunday evening. “Many countries have condemned Hamas’ attacks. But obviously not all,” lamented American Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood. “You can certainly identify one of them without me having to say anything,” he added, in a clear reference to Russia.
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