The horror of war knows no bounds, not even to innocent children sleeping in their cots, some in bed with mom and dad: Hamas’ anger has not spared them either Kibbutz Kfar Aza, where Israeli soldiers said they found at least 40 children killed among the dozens of people slaughtered in cold blood. Some of the children even newborns were “beheaded.”” they said in shock on Israeli television, according to an It24 reporter. “A massacre, a real massacre”, also repeat the journalists who visited Kfar Aza on the border with the Gaza Strip, where militiamen from Hamas and other Palestinian factions entered on the night from Friday to Saturday. Their statements and the images they took are circulating on social networks and websites, giving a complete picture of the massacre: “There is a strong smell of death, it is everywhere., they report, while the sounds of explosions coming from Gaza can be heard in their videos posted on social media. The army officers told him that dozens, perhaps hundreds, of people, including men, women and children, had been killed on the kibbutz: it was a massacre.
New official estimates – reported by the Ynet website – have revealed that Israel’s death toll from the attack from Gaza has risen to over 1,200. According to the same information, the number of Israeli hostages taken to Gaza is said to be over 200.
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ANSA Agency Among the displaced people from Gaza fleeing the bombs THE REPORT – News – Ansa.it Thousands at the Rafah border crossing, but the border with Egypt is closed (ANSA)
AND Hamas rockets, the latest launch from Gaza, hit the Hotel Regina in Ashkelon: columns of smoke can be seen near the port – There had beenUltimatum to the city’s residents40 km north of the Gaza Strip: “We warn the residents of Ashkelon to leave their city by 5 p.m. (4 p.m. in Italy).” A raid launched by Israel hit Gaza’s port. Images broadcast on Al Jazeera television showed a thick cloud of smoke coming from the port with fishing boats and burning boats.
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An Israeli airstrike on the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza took place this morning, the second attack in less than 24 hours. This was reported by border authorities on the Gaza side, according to the Washington Post. The raid hit the stretch of road between the Egyptian and Gaza sides of the border crossing, leaving “a hole that impedes transit to and from the Egyptian side.” The Rafah crossing was in the process of being repaired after an Israeli airstrike last night, Iyad al-Bazum, spokesman for the Hamas-controlled Interior Ministry in Gaza, told Sky News Arabia. Egypt has closed the Rafah border crossing “Sine is dying,” sources told Al Arabiya.
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ANSA Agency The son of the missing Italian-Israeli couple speaks: “Italy is helping us” – News – Ansa.it “We believe that they are among the hostages, their lives should be a priority” (ANSA)
In Gaza, 830 people died and 4,250 were injured as a result of Israeli attacks. said the Hamas Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip. Israel is moving towards a “full offensive”. This is what the Defense Minister said Yoav Gallant. “I have relaxed all restrictions, we have control of the area and – he explained in conversation with the troops on the border with the Gaza Strip – we are moving towards a total offensive.” “Hamas wanted change in Gaza, it will 180 degrees from what she thought.” “What is an American aircraft carrier doing in Israel? “He will begin to carry out serious massacres in these parts and to hit and destroy Gaza.” This is what the Turkish president said Recep Tayyip ErdoğanAs Anadolu reports, during a joint press conference with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer during a visit to Ankara.
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ANSA agency Giorgia Meloni in the synagogue in Rome: “There is hatred against an entire people”
United Nations warns Israel: The total siege of Gaza is “forbidden” through international humanitarian law. Israel’s blanket siege of the Gaza Strip is prohibited under international law, said UN human rights chief Volker Turk. “The imposition of sieges that endanger the lives of civilians by depriving them of vital goods is prohibited by international humanitarian law,” he stressed in a statement. “The scale and speed of what is happening in the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel is frightening. “My message to all parties is unequivocal: the laws of war must be respected.” This was stated by Martin Griffiths, head of the UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs, stressing that “the prisoners must be treated humanely and the hostages must be released immediately.” “During hostilities, civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected and humanitarian aid, services and vital supplies to Gaza must not be blocked,” he added.
“We support Israel in taking necessary and proportionate measures to defend its land and protect its people”: said US National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson. The White House therefore wants Israel to respond “proportionately” to Hamas’ violent attack, but has not elaborated on whether there are limits it should not cross, other than warning not to attack civilians. The US could station a second aircraft carrier near Israelas well as the flagship Gerald R. Ford. This is reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing American defense sources.
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WHO opens a humanitarian corridor in the Gaza Strip. Thousands head to Rafah border crossing to enter Egypt (ANSA)
Hamas, no hostage negotiations until the end of the war
Hamas will not hold “discussions about prisoners and hostages held by resistance forces” until the end of the military campaign, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh said, according to Haaretz.
Israel: Schools will be closed on Wednesday for security reasons
“Following an assessment of the security situation by the Home Front Command, the Ministry of Education announced that there will be no school in the entire country tomorrow.” This was announced by the Israeli Ministry of Education.
The appeal of the son of the missing Italians: “Help us”
“The lives of the hostages have priority, immediate repatriation has priority, we hope that Italy can also help us.” This is the call of Nadav Kipnis, son of the missing Italian-Israeli couple, contacted by Rai News 24. “My father is disabled, he has an illness that severely weakens his immune system and his muscles. If my parents were kidnapped.” “As we believe, we hope Dad can get the medication he needs,” he added. “We don’t have official confirmation, but we have information that leads us to believe that they have been kidnapped: we have tracked their cell phones, which are not at home, and there is a video of terrorists kidnapping people in their neighborhood,” he said again. Nadav Kipnis talks about parents. On the other hand, he added, the lists of victims began to circulate and their names did not appear.
The Pope calls the pastor of Gaza
“Yesterday I spoke with Pope Francis, who showed me his closeness and his prayers for the entire ecclesial community of Gaza and for all parishioners and residents.” This was told to SIR by the parish priest of Gaza, Father Gabriel Romanelli, who is currently in Bethlehem, waiting to return to his parish, the Holy Family, the only Catholic in the Gaza Strip. “I thanked the Pope for his appeal for peace in Israel and Palestine last Sunday during the Angelus prayer,” the religious added. Pope Francis gave his blessing so that everyone could feel his closeness.” The Gaza community is currently hosting 130 refugees, and more are being taken in in surrounding parishes. “The bombings – says Father Romanelli, reporting on the statements of his parishioners – are continuous and harsh. Fears of land invasion are growing.”
The first 200 Italians from Tel Aviv in Pratica di Mare
The two military planes that brought back to Italy the first 200 compatriots who wanted to leave Israel landed in Pratica di Mare. Two more military flights are planned. About another 200 Italians will board Italian Air Force vehicles in Tel Aviv. Two more flights with the same military aircraft were planned later in the day, following the arrival of around 200 people in two different Boeings. The operations ordered by the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs are managed by the Joint Forces Summit Coordination in coordination with the Maeci offices. The next two flights are expected to see the arrival of 180-200 Italians, who will also land at the Pratica di Mare military airport. At the end of the day, 400 Italians will have returned from Israel.
Ministry of the Interior, strengthen preventive measures
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi led the National Committee for Public Order and Security at the Interior Ministry to analyze the possible threats related to the serious crisis in the Middle East. During the meeting, the ministry said that “after a detailed assessment of the risk profiles, it was decided to increase attention to all possible targets and strengthen preventive measures in the region.” The meeting was attended by the Undersecretary of the Interior Nicola Molteni, the leaders of the police and security agencies.
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