The war between Israel and Hamas, which began its 22nd on Saturdaye The day was triggered by the Palestinian Islamist movement’s unprecedented attack on Israeli soil from the Gaza Strip on October 7th.
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In retaliation, the Israeli army has since been relentlessly bombarding the Gaza Strip, controlled by Hamas since 2007, besieging this narrow Palestinian territory where some 2.4 million Palestinians are crowded.
Here are the latest developments.
The bombings continue
According to AFP journalists in the region, Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip will continue on Saturday morning, after a night of unprecedented bombings in Palestinian territory.
Sporadic explosions could still be heard from Israeli warplanes, artillery and the sea.
“150 underground destinations”
The Israeli army said it struck “150 underground targets” in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday night, including “tunnels used by terrorists, underground battle sites and other underground infrastructure.” Several Hamas terrorists were killed.
Ground combat
Hamas reported on Friday evening violent fighting between its fighters and the Israeli army in the center and north of the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli army said it had intensified its attacks “very significantly.”
An Israeli army spokesman confirmed on Friday night that Israeli forces were operating “as they did in the Gaza Strip” by carrying out an incursion the night before.
UN General Assembly calls for a ceasefire
The U.N. General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire,” a non-binding resolution called a “disgrace” by Israel but welcomed by Hamas.
Communication interruption
Communication and the internet have been interrupted since Friday. The Palestinian Red Crescent and several UN agencies said they had lost contact with their teams in Gaza.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Saturday that the cut risked “serving as a cover for mass atrocities.”