Today begins the 13th day of the deadly war between Israel and Hamas. Follow the latest developments.
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5:33 p.m. | Germany is providing 50 million euros in aid for the civilian population in Gaza
Germany will immediately release 50 million euros in additional aid for the civilian population in Gaza, which is in a “catastrophic” humanitarian situation, announced German diplomatic chief Annalena Baerbock during a visit to Jordan
5:18 p.m. | EU Council President calls for support for Egypt
European Council President Charles Michel will visit Egypt on Saturday, he announced in Washington, calling for support for that country, which may need to host tens of thousands of Palestinians fleeing the war-torn Gaza Strip.
5:06 p.m. | Explosion in a hospital in Gaza: Trudeau wants to wait with his decision – Raymond Fillion’s statements
4:59 p.m. | Humanitarian aid expected tomorrow: statements by Sylvain Drapeau
4:28 p.m. | Hamas reports deaths on church grounds after Israeli attack
According to the Hamas government’s Interior Ministry, many displaced people seeking refuge in a church compound in Gaza were killed and others injured in an Israeli attack.
3:53 p.m. | US warship fires several missiles and drones in the Red Sea “possibly” towards Israel
A U.S. warship “operating in the northern Red Sea” shot down three surface-to-surface missiles and several drones launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen that “may be heading toward targets in Israel,” the Pentagon said.
3:15 p.m. | Twelve more Canadians have been evacuated from the West Bank, bringing the total to 33 Canadian nationals who have left this Palestinian territory since Monday
We evacuated 12 more Canadians from the West Bank, bringing the total number of Canadians evacuated from the region to 33.
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2:36 p.m. | Russia believes so the American veto at the UN will have “monstrous consequences.”
1:29 p.m. | Israel withdraws its diplomats from Türkiye
Israel is asking its diplomats stationed in Turkey to leave the country as a “security measure”, a source familiar with the matter told AFP.
1:21 p.m. | “We have seen some preliminary elements, but we will continue to work with our allies as quickly as possible before drawing final conclusions.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a news conferenceto the explosion in a hospital in Gaza
1:05 p.m. | Eight children from the same family were killed in the shelled Gaza Strip
The small corpses lie lined up on the floor of Khan Yunis’ mortuary. They all come from the same extended family, which lost ten members, including eight children, in one of the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Photo credit: AFP
1:04 p.m. | According to the Palestinian Journalists Union, 16 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the war began
12:20 p.m. | 13th day of the war: Our journalist takes stock
11:50 a.m. | In Egypt, the UN chief called for “a significant and sustained humanitarian effort” in Gaza
In Cairo, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for “quick and unhindered humanitarian access” for aid to Gaza and called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” on the 13th day of the war between Israel and Hamas.
11:33 am | It is “not certain” that humanitarian aid will be able to reach the Gaza Strip on Friday, the WHO chief said
It is not certain whether humanitarian aid will be able to enter the Gaza Strip on Friday, says the head of the WHO, minutes before Egyptian media announced the opening of the Rafah border crossing there today.
11:12 am | The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza is set to open on Friday, Egyptian media say
11:10 am | The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is “not sure” whether humanitarian aid will be able to reach the Gaza Strip on Friday
7:40 am | The first woman elected to Hamas’ political bureau, Jamila Chanti, was killed in an Israeli raid in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Islamist movement said
5:30am | The Canadian government announces the evacuation of another group of Canadians
5:20am | Palestinians stranded in Gaza are desperately waiting for humanitarian aid trucks promised by US President Joe Biden and Egypt
Due to the poor condition of the roads due to the bombings, aid cannot be delivered until tomorrow.
Russia delivers 27 tons of humanitarian aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip
Biden announces that Egypt is allowing “up to 20 trucks” carrying humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip