Seventh day of the war between Israel and Hamas. Many thousands of people have left their homes in Gaza City and are heading south after the Israeli army warned that northern Gaza would become a zone of military operations. It is a walk of at least 10 kilometers that whole families undertake. If you don’t have any means of transport, you can continue on foot with your luggage. The number of Israeli bombings in the Gaza Strip has risen to 1,799 Palestinian victims and 6,388 injured. This was reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, citing media.Given the huge ground offensive Israel is planning, Israel advocates the creation of “safe areas” for civilians in the Gaza Strip. A senior US official told Agence France Presse in Doha. Doctors and patients remain in the danger zone as there are no ambulances and adequate solutions for hospitalizing the most seriously ill. Hamas had called on the population not to move and described the Israeli army’s announcement as “propaganda”. The UN has called for the evacuation order to be lifted. “The forced relocation” of Gaza’s population “is a crime,” commented the Arab League.
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Attack on Tel Aviv, von der Leyen and Metsola in the anti-aircraft bunker
The barrage of rockets fired from Gaza against Israel recently hit Rehovot and near Bloomfiled Stadium in Tel Aviv. The media reports that there are currently no victims. The President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola and the Israeli President Isaac Herzog had to interrupt their meeting in Tel Aviv to seek shelter with their delegations in a bunker during the air raid alarm.
The Palestinian Prime Minister accuses Israel of genocide
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh accused Israel of committing “genocide” in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “Our people in Gaza are suffering from genocide, Gaza has become a disaster zone,” Shtayyeh said at a news conference in Ramallah.
The Israeli army attacks Lebanon following a warning about suspected terrorist infiltration
The Israeli army attacks Lebanese territory with artillery. The military spokesman made the announcement, explaining that the action was in response to “an explosion at the security barrier next to the community of Hanita” on the border with Lebanon. Furthermore, it has been activated, he added “A warning regarding the intrusion of terrorists into the community. IDF soldiers are currently searching the area.”
Appeal from Italian NGOs: “Stop ground operations”
“We join the request of the UN Secretary-General to Undersecretary Blinken, who is in the Middle East, and to EU President von der Leyen, whose visit to Israel is scheduled for today, October 13, from Israel “To block the announced operation before it is proposed” by the representatives of his government, starting with the Prime Minister. It is the “urgent humanitarian” appeal to the international community following the warning of the evacuation of the north and center of Gaza, signed by Aoi – International Cooperation and Solidarity, Cini – Italian Coordination of International NGOs and Link2007, a network, that brings together 16 of the most important and historic NGOs. “At night, the residents of the Gaza Strip – as they recall in the appeal – received on their phones a warning from the Israeli army to evacuate the entire northern and central area of the Strip by 2 p.m. local time on October 13. Also the United Nations received the same notice to secure all their staff and facilities, including schools and hospitals. The area has been bombed continuously for five days and the roads have been destroyed. There is no safe place in Gaza. There is neither electricity nor gasoline. This request from Israel is unreasonable, it is not possible to relocate more than a million people in a few hours. Supporting the reasons for this decision today – they conclude – means leaving behind innocent civilians who have the right to protection, including the most vulnerable, including the elderly, displaced people, patients and hundreds of thousands of children.
Hezbollah leader meets Iranian foreign minister in Beirut
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in Beirut that “we must break the siege of Gaza” during his meeting with the leader of Hezbollah, a Hamas ally. Amir-Abdollahian reiterated that Iran is “in solidarity with our Palestinian brothers” and that “everything must be done to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of the Gaza Strip.”
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ANSA agency Tajani in Israel: “Hamas, like Isis, shields itself with civilians” – News – Ansa.it “It has already rejected the Egyptian proposal to save human lives,” said the Foreign Minister. Von der Leyen and Metsola also attended: “We have to stop Hamas” (ANSA)
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War in the Middle East, the awakening in Gaza
Two of the most recent rockets fired by Hamas in Gaza fell Sderot, an Israeli citizen near the Gaza Strip. One of them hit a house, but at the moment there is no news of victims. Hamas later claimed responsibility for launching at least 150 rockets Ashkelon. Heavy Israeli bombing They hit the Gaza Strip that night. Israeli forces attacked “750 military targets” last night.
Israel accuses Hamas of using rooftops in Gaza as launch sites for enemy drones.
Israel says it dropped 6,000 bombs weighing 4,000 tons on Hamas targets in Gaza in six days, hitting more than 3,600 targets.
According to Hamas sources, thirteen hostages, including some foreigners, were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. Clashes broke out between Palestinians and the Israeli army in the West Bank during demonstrations in support of Gaza.
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The number of displaced people in the Gaza Strip
The UN was informed of the “relocation” order by the Israeli army. 1.1 million residents from the north of the Gaza Strip to the south within 24 hours. The United Nations is calling for the evacuation order to be lifted.
According to the United Nations More than 423,000 people were forced to leave their homes in the Gaza Strip. The number of displaced people in this densely populated area of 2.3 million people rose from 84,444 people to 423,378.
Amnesty: “Israeli armed forces equipped with white phosphorus”
“Amnesty International’s Crisis Evidence Lab has confirmed that Israeli military units attacking Gaza are armed with white phosphorus artillery shells.” He writes it on X, the humanitarian organization. “We are investigating the apparent use of white phosphorus in Gaza, including an attack near a beachfront hotel in Gaza City.”
Additionally, a video from one of Israel’s attacks on Gaza on Wednesday appears to show the use of white phosphorus, the controversial munition that can cause severe damage when used against civilians. This is reported by the Washington Post, citing an analysis by Human Rights Watch. The video, confirmed by The Washington Post, shows two artillery shells being fired at the targets in rapid succession, automatically releasing white phosphorus after the explosion.
Iran: “The news about blocking thawed funds is false”
Iran has denied that the United States and Qatar reached an agreement that would prevent the Islamic Republic from accessing the $6 billion recently released as part of the agreement to release five American prisoners. “The news is not true,” the Iranian UN mission said, IRNA reported, referring to an article in the Washington Post that the decision not to grant access was made after the Hamas attack in Israel be. The US government is aware that it cannot circumvent the agreement, said Tehran’s mission to the United Nations.
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