AGI – You passed Three days since the attack on Israel surprisingly triggered by Hamas, fifty years after the Yom Kippur War, triggering the Jewish state’s reaction against the Gaza Strip.
- According to official sources, “over a thousand” were killed and 2,500 injured in Israel, while the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip caused the deaths of at least 687 Palestinians and injured 2,751. The total budget is expected to be even higher. The Israeli media reports the discovery of the bodies of 1,500 Palestinian terrorists within Israeli borders.
- Hamas has threatened to kill civilian hostages and spread images of the execution online if the bombardment of Gaza continues and has called for a ceasefire. Hamas military wing spokesman Abu Obaida said in a statement that the terrorist organization “will not negotiate over Israeli hostages under enemy fire.”
- Iran has denied involvement in the Hamas offensive, which Ayatollah Khameini nonetheless described as a “slap in the face to the victim of the Zionist regime.”
- Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a “total siege” of Gaza: “No electricity, no food, no fuel.” The water supply was also interrupted.
- So far, 300,000 reservists have been called up, the “largest and fastest call-up in Israel’s history.”
- The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt discussed the military escalation in Gaza and Israel in a phone call, and Riyadh stressed that it stands “on the side of the Palestinian people.”
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took part in a telephone meeting on Tuesday with the President of the United States Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The five leaders expressed their “firm support for Israel” and their “unequivocal condemnation” of Hamas’ actions.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed a unity government to the opposition and informed Biden of the need for a ground operation. Biden did not object.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin described the crisis as proof of the failure of US policy in the region.
- Two Italian-Israeli citizens are missing and are believed to be hostages, said Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who has had diplomatic contacts with the Emirates and the Vatican. Another 200 Italians were repatriated by military aircraft.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog, calling on them to stop the “indiscriminate attacks on the people of Gaza,” and with Palestinian Authority President Abu Mazen, urging him to ” “Indiscriminate attacks on the population of Gaza” to stop the violence.
The live broadcast
3:01 p.m The number of Israeli victims is over a thousand – The Israeli death toll from Saturday’s Hamas attack rises to over a thousand. It was written by the Israeli Embassy in the United States.
2:57 p.m Israel attacks the Rafah border crossing for the second time in 24 hours – Israeli warplanes hit the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt for the second time in 24 hours. The Israeli army confirmed this. According to witnesses, the attack hit the “no man’s land” between the Egyptian entrance and the Palestinian exit and damaged the hall on the Palestinian side. According to the Egyptian NGO Sinai for Human Rights, the attack led to the closure of the border crossing, but the news was not confirmed by the parties. The Rafah border crossing is the only exit point for Palestinian civilians on the southern border of the Gaza Strip.
2:52 p.m Sirens in Tel Aviv; “Rocket bomb at airport” – Missile defense sirens are wailing in Tel Aviv and other cities in the region, as far south as Ashdod. Israeli media reported on this. According to the Times of Israel, the terrorist group Hamas claims to have fired a rocket bomb at Ben-Gurion Airport.
2:40 p.m Hamas to the residents of Ashkelon: Leave the city by 5 p.m – Residents of the Israeli city of Ashkelon must leave the area by 5:00 p.m. local time (4:00 p.m. in Italy). The spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing, Abu Ubaida, said this without giving further details. This is what the Israeli media reports.
2:38 p.m Israel buys 10,000 rifles to arm civilian militias – In Israel, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that his ministry would purchase 10,000 rifles to arm civilian militias in the Jewish state and the occupied West Bank. The Times of Israel reports on it. The rifles, 4,000 of which have already been purchased, will go to Israeli cities near the border, but also to mixed Jewish-Arab cities within Israeli settlements and in the West Bank. Ben-Gvir is a settler, representative of the Israeli nationalist right, who belongs to the most intransigent wing of the current Netanyahu government: his ministry had already issued a regulation two days ago to enable as many Israeli citizens as possible to be armed.
2:18 p.m Khamenei, a slap in the face for the sacrifice of the Zionist regime – “The Zionist regime wants to justify its massive massacres of the population of Gaza by portraying itself as a victim.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, claims in his X profile: “The leaders of the usurping regime must know that the reaction to their oppression will be an even greater slap in the ugly face.”
2:14 p.m Putin: Example of the failure of US policy – The Israeli-Palestinian crisis is a vivid example of the failure of the United States’ Middle East policy. According to Interfax reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin says this. Putin believes the creation of a Palestinian state is “necessary,” he noted during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Chia al-Soudani
2:03 p.m Borrell, two states, one solution; EU commitment – “We reaffirm our commitment to the two-state solution” to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict “because it is the only solution of which we know of no other, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions.” This stated EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell at the press conference in Muscat, Oman, at the end of the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Ministerial Meeting.
2:02 p.m Gaza terrorists killed by Israeli army near Zikim – Israel Defense Forces soldiers opened fire, killing several Gazan terrorists who had infiltrated Zikim, a kibbutz near the border. The Israeli media writes it.
1:41 p.m Tajani, Hamas bears sole responsibility, I hope for a unanimous condemnation
1:34 p.m Tajani: The two Italians probably kidnapped – “We have no reliable information about the two Italian-Israeli spouses who are still missing; they were probably taken hostage. We will do everything we can to find them and bring them to safety,” said Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani when he reported to the chamber on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The couple lived on Kibbutz Be’eri, the scene of a massacre, he added.
1:30 p.m Tajani: Italy is a credible and balanced interlocutor
12:52 p.m Moscow maintains contacts with both sides – Moscow maintains relations with both the Palestinians and the Israelis and is committed to continuing efforts to help resolve the conflict. This was stated by the spokesman for the Russian presidency, Dmitry Peskov. “In this special situation, we maintain relations with both sides of the conflict,” he told reporters in response to a question about Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s comments in support of the Palestinian cause. “Of course,” Peskov said, “we have historical relations with the Palestinians and continue our contacts. But at the same time we also have relations with the State of Israel, with which we have many things in common, starting with the large number of our compatriots who live in this country”.
“We maintain our contacts and participate, albeit on a limited basis, in all formats that seek a common solution and which, as recent events show, do not work effectively. However, we are ready to continue to make efforts and play.” “Our job is to help find a path to resolution,” he concluded.
12:35 p.m Hamas: No direct involvement of Iran – A Hamas leader in exile in Lebanon has denied direct Iranian involvement in Saturday’s surprise attack on Israel, claiming that “few commanders knew” when Operation Al-Aqsa Deluge would begin. At the same time, he assured that the Islamic Republic and Hezbollah “will join the fight should Gaza face a war of annihilation.” In an interview, Ali Barakeh stated that the attack was planned by a handful of senior Islamic Movement commanders in Gaza and that not even his closest allies were informed in advance, denying that Iran actively participated in or did the planning The green light was given at a meeting last week in Beirut.
12:28 p.m Hamas: Almost 800 dead in Israeli attacks – Almost 800 people have died in Israeli attacks on Gaza. This was claimed by the Hamas Ministry of Health, according to which 788 people died and 4,100 were injured in the raids.
12:22 p.m Macron: unbearable blackmail by Hamas – “The blackmail by Hamas is an unbearable blackmail that we can only condemn,” said French President Emmanuel Macron when commenting on Hamas’ decision to threaten to execute Israeli hostages in response to increasing attacks in the Gaza Strip.
At a press conference in Germany, Macron condemned “all countries that welcomed the horrors committed by Hamas, as in the case of Iran.”
11:53 a.m Tajani: Is a joint proposal on Israel welcome? – “The group leaders are discussing, we will see if we can agree on a common motion”: “If an agreement is reached, then so be it, otherwise two different motions could be put to the vote.” At this point”. This explained Foreign Minister and FI boss Antonio Tajani.
11:05 a.m Two more flights planned to repatriate Italians – Following the arrival of 200 Italians from Israel, who arrived in Pratica di Mare on two Air Force flights, further repatriations are planned, again organized by the Foreign Ministry. The arrival of two more aircraft with our compatriots on board is expected between this evening and tomorrow morning.
10:19 a.m Khamenei denies Iran’s role in attack Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s highest authority, feels his country is behind Hamas’ attack on Israel, even as he reiterates Iranian support “for Palestine.” “Supporters of the Zionist regime and other people have been spreading rumors over the last two or three days that Islamic Iran is behind this action. They are wrong,” Khamenei said in a speech at the military academy.
9:50 a.m The second flight landed with Italians from Israel – The second flight with the Italians repatriated from Israel has just landed at the military airport in Pratica di Mare. It is an Air Force Boeing KC 767 that departed from David Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and was activated by Farnesina.
9:11 a.mIsraeli soldiers were repatriated from Europe to fight – Hundreds of Israeli soldiers serving in various capacities in European countries were repatriated aboard Israeli Air Force planes to fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The defense forces themselves announced this. The C-130 and C-130J transport planes flew to various European countries to bring soldiers back to Israel, an operation carried out in coordination with the Foreign Ministry, the IDF said. (
07:51 am – Tajani, 200 Italians arrive on military planes – “About 200 Italians return from two military planes”: This is what Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani writes on his X-Profile.
“The flights activated at the request of the Farnesina and coordinated with the Defense will arrive in Pratica di Mare.” The minister says he is “proud of the teamwork involving the Italian Embassy in Israel, the Consulate in Jerusalem, the UDC and the “Military were involved.”
About 200 Italians return from two military planes. The flights activated at the request of the Farnesina and coordinated with the defense will arrive in Pratica di Mare. Proud of the teamwork achieved @ItalyinIsraelthe consulate in Jerusalem, the UDC and the military
— Antonio Tajani (@Antonio_Tajani) October 10, 2023
07:15 am – Riyadh-Amman-Cairo, Arabia is “on the side of the Palestinian people”. The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt discussed the military escalation in Gaza and Israel in a phone call, and Riyadh stressed that it stands “on the side of the Palestinian people.” The topic of the talks, as Arab News reported citing the Saudi Press Agency, was the aggravation of a situation that threatens the lives of civilians and the security and stability of the region. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jordanian King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi agreed that “international and regional efforts must be intensified to stop the escalation in and around Gaza and its spread in the region”.
05:36 am – Obama horrified by Hamas terrorist attacks. “All Americans should be appalled and outraged by the brazen terrorist attacks on Israel and the massacre of innocent civilians,” former United States President Barack Obama wrote on social media. “We mourn the deceased, pray for the return of the hostages and stand firmly with our ally Israel, which is destroying Hamas. While we support Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorism, we must continue to fight for a justice and lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians.”
All Americans should be horrified and outraged by the brazen terrorist attacks on Israel and the slaughter of innocent civilians. We mourn the deceased, pray for the safe return of the hostages and stand fully with our ally Israel, the…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 9, 2023
02:08 am – Abu Mazen, the UN must take action against the aggression in Gaza – Palestinian President Abu Mazen called on the United Nations to take immediate action against ongoing “Israeli aggression” against Palestinians during a phone call with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. According to CNN, which reports what the Palestinian agency Wafa writes, Abu Mazen called on the United Nations to “immediately intervene to stop the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip,” stressing the urgent need for medical care Aid and assistance in Gaza and drew attention to the impending humanitarian crisis. He also called on the United Nations to “uphold its responsibilities recognized by international legitimacy and to ensure the protection of the Palestinian people.”
01:29 am – The Israeli army said it had attacked 1,707 targets in the Gaza Strip since the conflict with Hamas began. – These include 475 missile launch sites, 24 strategic military infrastructure and 22 underground targets. More than 900 people have died in Israel and 687 people were killed in the Gaza Strip, including 140 children. More than a hundred Israeli citizens were kidnapped and transferred to Gaza. Israel’s Health Ministry confirmed there were 2,600 injured, with at least 376 in serious condition. There are 3,726 wounded in Gaza, according to the latest count by the Health Ministry of the Gaza Strip, which since yesterday has been subjected to heavy bombing by the Israeli Air Force, which has attacked numerous civilian infrastructure and residential buildings.
01:21 am – Pentagon, ISIS-level ferocity. “The cruelty we have seen against Israeli civilians – homes destroyed, young people massacred at a music festival – is ISIS-level,” a senior Pentagon official said in a media briefing, referring to the international terrorist organization. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is in constant contact with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant.
00:20 – The United States has no intention of intervening militarily in the conflict between Israel and Hamas – The White House: “There is no intention to force the United States to the ground,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters, adding, however, that President Joe Biden “will always ensure that we protect our national security interests.”
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