Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Gilad Erdan, condemns the United Nations’ response to Israel’s warning to evacuate 1.1 million Palestinians living north of Wadi Gaza to the south of the Gaza Strip by midday. Saturday night. “The United Nations considers it impossible for such a movement to occur without devastating humanitarian consequences,” he says. The UN called for the order to be withdrawn. “The UN’s response to Israel’s early warning to residents of the Gaza Strip is a disgrace! For many years, the UN turned a blind eye to the fact that Hamas is armed and the civilian population and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip by its murders. and storage of their uses in weapons.”
+++ 05:28 UN: Israel wants to relocate more than a million Palestinians from Gaza +++
According to the United Nations, 1.1 million Palestinians are expected to leave Gaza city in the next 24 hours and move to the south of the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military informed the United Nations about this. “The United Nations considers it impossible for such a move to occur without devastating humanitarian consequences,” said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric. The United Nations urged that such an order, if confirmed, be withdrawn to prevent the already tragic situation from becoming catastrophic. The Israeli military order also applies to all UN personnel and those housed in UN facilities, such as schools, health centers and clinics.
+++ 04:11 WHO sees health system in Gaza Strip on the verge of collapse +++
In the face of massive air strikes by the Israeli army, the health system in the Gaza Strip is “on the verge of collapse”, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Time is running out to “prevent a humanitarian catastrophe” if fuel and vital medical and humanitarian supplies cannot be brought quickly to the Gaza Strip given the total blockade of the area, the WHO warns. “Ambulances are unable to reach the injured”, complains the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
+++ 03:56 Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using phosphorus +++
Human rights organization Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using munitions containing white phosphorus in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. The human rights organization claims to have verified videos recorded in Lebanon on October 10 and in the Gaza Strip on October 11. They showed several white phosphorus airstrikes on the port of Gaza City and two rural towns along the Israel-Lebanon border. When questioned, the Israeli military said it was currently unaware of the use of weapons containing white phosphorus in Gaza. It did not comment on the human rights organization’s allegations about the use of these weapons in Lebanon. Human Rights Watch reports cannot yet be independently verified.
+++ 03:27 Britain is increasing its army in the Mediterranean +++
Britain is increasing its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean. Two warships, helicopters and surveillance aircraft are expected to support Israel and promote stability in the region, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office said.
+++ 03:07 Baerbock sees “isolated cases” when it comes to exit problems +++
Foreign Minister Baerbock rejects accusations that she did not do enough to ensure the Germans left Israel quickly. “It always happens that there are individual cases where some people rightly say that this did not happen quickly enough,” she says in the ZDF program “Maybrit Illner”. “But I also know what the German embassy on the ground did from day one.” She was in contact with the Icelandic Foreign Minister so that some German school classes could travel through Iceland on flights. The green politician points to the difficult situation there and the relatively high number of around 100,000 Germans and dual nationals in Israel. Here you can read more about it.
+++ 03:07 All kibbutzes hold funeral services +++
Five days after Hamas’ major attack on Israel, funeral ceremonies were held in every kibbutz in the country. The victims of the attacks were remembered and the Israeli national anthem was sung in more than 270 kibbutzes on Thursday night. More than 200 of the approximately 1,200 dead on the Israeli side were killed in the Beeri and Kfar Aza kibbutzes, which are just a few kilometers from the Gaza Strip.
+++ 02:55 Bundeswehr is preparing for evacuations +++
The Bundeswehr, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is preparing to bring German citizens from Israel to Germany. The Bundeswehr said preventive preparations must ensure that the Federal Government has made all necessary logistical preparations for a rapid recall by the Air Force in the event of a failure in Israel’s civil flight operations. The measures now taken also include the sending of joint crisis support teams from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and soldiers from the Bundeswehr to Israel and neighboring countries. If the situation worsens further, the Bundeswehr military evacuation unit will be ready.
+++ 02:18 Israel warns citizens abroad to be careful +++
Because of feared acts of violence committed by Hamas supporters against Jewish institutions this Friday, Israel is warning its citizens abroad to be vigilant. “It can be assumed that there will be protest events in several countries that could turn violent,” warn the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Security Council. They also advise Israelis to stay away from demonstrations. Following the terrorist attack on Israel and the subsequent air strikes by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist Hamas called on Tuesday for the mobilization of the Arab and Muslim world.
+++ 01:52 ICC: Are responsible for war crimes +++
The International Criminal Court (ICC) claims responsibility for alleged war crimes committed by both sides in the Gaza conflict. This applies regardless of the fact that Israel is not a contracting state, says ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. “What is happening, what we see on our television screens, is terrible. There must be a legal process to determine criminal responsibility.”
+++ 01:28 Israel: Residential buildings used by Hamas bombed +++
In its counterattacks following Hamas terrorist attacks, the Israeli army bombed residential buildings in the Gaza Strip that the military said were used by the militants. The army announced late on Thursday that the five affected residential buildings were also used for terrorist activities by the Islamic organization that rules the coastal enclave. Furthermore, a room from which Hamas monitors the activities of the Israeli armed forces was attacked. The army is attacking all the positions of the “assassins”, says military spokesman Daniel Hagari. Hamas has already lost control of large areas in the Gaza Strip.
+++ 01:07 Von der Leyen and Metsola want to visit Israel +++
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, want to visit Israel today. Von der Leyen and Metsola want to meet with the Israeli leadership and express their solidarity with the victims of Hamas attacks, the commission announced.
+++ 00:48 Two more Austrians killed after Hamas attack +++
The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the death of two more Austro-Israeli citizens. The death of a third citizen with dual citizenship had already been confirmed the day before. The ministry announced on Thursday night that the men had become “victims of Hamas’ brutal terror over Israel.” The whereabouts of two other Austrian-Israelis remain unclear following the attack by Islamic Hamas.
+++ 00:30 Turkish community: Don’t let Hamas exploit this +++
After the terrorist organization Hamas appealed this Friday for its global support, the Turkish community warns against compliance. “Stay away from Hamas manipulation, it harms Muslims all over the world!” President Gökay Sofuoglu told “Tagesspiegel”. “We must take a clear stand together. Therefore, I appeal to all Muslims in Germany not to allow themselves to be exploited by Hamas.” Because of the terror in Israel and expressions of solidarity in Germany, he is concerned about “peaceful coexistence” in this country. The terrorist organization Hamas also called on Palestinians for a “general mobilization”. They were also expected to protest at Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem. There is no statement from the Israeli military.
+++ 00:25 EU begins investigations against X for disinformation +++
The European Union announces an investigation into the short messaging service X, formerly known as Twitter, in connection with disinformation. The European Commission announced that it should be checked whether Tesla boss Elon Musk’s service complied with EU regulations against illegal and harmful content on the Internet. There is no statement from X. After the Hamas attack, there was criticism of the spread, among other things, of pro-Islamic content on social media.
+++ 00:11 Insider: US Defense Minister travels to Israel +++
According to a source, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is scheduled to visit Israel this Friday. He will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and cabinet members, a senior US official told reporters. Austin will discuss “Israel’s operational planning and goals for this conflict.”
+++ 23:40 Police use tear gas at Palestinian demonstration in Paris +++
French police use tear gas and water cannons to disperse a banned pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris. Despite the ban, several hundred people gathered in the city center. They chanted “Israel killer” and called French President Macron an “accomplice.” The radical Islamic group Hamas called for demonstrations on Friday.
+++ 23:27 Palestinians report more than 1,500 deaths in the Gaza Strip +++
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports 1,537 deaths from Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip since Saturday. The number of injured is 6,612, he said. Terrorists in the name of the Islamic organization Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, carried out a massacre of Israeli civilians in border towns and at a music festival on Saturday. It was the worst bloodbath in Israel’s history. More than 1,200 people died and at least 3,391 others were injured.
+++ 23:01 Berlin police take action against pro-Palestinian protesters +++
There were also expressions of pro-Palestinian sympathy at a demonstration against “neocolonialism” near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin. After participants displayed Palestinian flags and shouted questions about Israel’s right to exist, police intervened. There were fights with protesters. When questioned, the police situation center pointed out that following Hamas’ Palestinian terrorist attack on Israel, people or smaller groups in the city repeatedly demonstrated their support.
+++ 22:29 Blinken announces meeting with Abbas +++
US Secretary of State Blinken wants to meet with Palestinian President Abbas. Following his stay in Israel, Blinken announced in Tel Aviv that he would travel to Jordan to meet with Abbas and King Abdullah II of Jordan. Blinken will also visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt to speak with government officials, the US State Department said. Each of these meetings aims to influence countries to prevent the conflict from spreading in the region and achieve the release of hostages in Gaza, says Blinken.
+++ 22:15 “Palestinians must stand firm”: Egypt keeps Gaza border closed +++
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi calls on the people of the Gaza Strip to persevere despite massive Israeli attacks on Palestinian territory. Residents must “stand firm and stay on their land,” says al-Sisi. However, Egypt feels obliged to ensure the provision of “medical and humanitarian assistance” and to guarantee the “legitimate rights” of Palestinians “at this difficult time”. Previously, international appeals had been made loudly for humanitarian aid and a humanitarian corridor, also to allow Palestinians to escape a possible Israeli ground offensive.
+++ 21:55 US organizes charter flights for evacuation +++
Like other countries, the US also wants to offer evacuation flights from Israel to its citizens. Starting Friday, “the U.S. government will arrange charter flights for transportation from Israel to locations in Europe,” U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said at the White House. But the “details” are still being worked out. “We are all aware of the limited availability of commercial flights out of Israel,” says Kirby. At the same time, US citizens signaled they wanted to leave the country following the major attack by the Palestinian radical Islamic organization Hamas.
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