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10:24

The United Nations is “horrified” by the Israeli army’s attack on Al-Chifa Hospital

International reactions are growing amid the IDF’s military operation at Al-Chifa Hospital, the largest in the Gaza Strip, housing thousands of displaced Palestinians and the wounded.

The UN says it is “appalled” by the raid, while the WHO chief says he is “extremely concerned”.

10:15

Red Cross ‘extremely concerned’ after Israeli soldiers raid Al-Chifa hospital

The International Committee of the Red Cross expressed extreme concern about the impact of the Israeli army’s military operation at Al-Chifa Hospital, the largest in the Gaza Strip.

The ICRC recalls that “patients, medical personnel and civilians must be protected at all times” and points out that it is in contact “with the authorities concerned”.

10:06

UNICEF chief calls for “end to horror” during visit to Gaza.

The head of the U.N. child protection agency called on all parties to “put an end to the horror in the Gaza Strip” during a rare visit since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas.

“I once again call on all parties to ensure that children are protected and supported in accordance with international humanitarian law,” Catherine Russell said during a visit to a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip, adding that “only the parties to the conflict can really do that. “Stop the horror,” it said in a statement.

9:44

The first tank truck from Egypt has been entering Gaza since October 7th

For the first time since October 7, Israel allowed a fuel truck to enter the Gaza Strip through Egypt’s Rafah border crossing, Egyptian state media Al-Qahera News reported.

The fuel will be delivered to the UN “to facilitate the delivery of aid after (aid delivery) trucks were stopped on the Palestinian side due to fuel shortages,” an Egyptian source said.

The UN recently warned that its operations in the Palestinian territory would be halted due to fuel shortages.

9:09

The Israeli army is again calling on Palestinians to evacuate the northern Gaza Strip

Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee called on X (formerly Twitter) residents of the northern Gaza Strip to “evacuate immediately.” [leurs] Maintain residential areas [leur] Security” and “go south”.

To this end, he announced “a temporary tactical cessation of military activities” between ten in the morning and two in the afternoon.

Israel is also carrying out attacks in the south of the enclave.

9:00 a.m

Eight Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank in the past 24 hours, according to the UN

In the West Bank, “Israeli forces killed eight Palestinians in the last 24 hours, bringing the number of Palestinians killed since October 7 to 182, including 46 children,” the United Nations wrote in its latest bulletin. Information released yesterday.

8:48

According to the United Nations, Israeli authorities would authorize the importation of a “limited amount of fuel” into the Gaza Strip today

According to the United Nations, Israel today agreed to allow fuel into the Gaza Strip for the first time since October 7.

“A limited amount of fuel” is used “exclusively to operate trucks distributing incoming humanitarian aid,” the international organization states, explaining that “this represents a fraction of the fuel needed for humanitarian operations.”

91 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza yesterday via Rafah in Egypt.

8:23

IDF troops say they are conducting a “surgical operation” at Al-Chifa Hospital

As the Israeli army entered the Al-Chifa hospital last night, the largest in the Gaza Strip, where thousands of displaced Palestinians are staying, the Israeli army’s French-speaking spokesman Olivier Rafowicz spoke on BFMTV of a “surgical operation”. is carried out in an “extremely planned” manner.

The special units are accompanied by the Israeli secret service, medical teams to “treat the sick” and Arabic-speaking staff.

Olivier Rafowicz added: “There is no intention that civilians will be involved, but we have been warning for three weeks that we have precise information about the presence of 200 to 300 Hamas terrorists in the hospital and, undoubtedly, about the presence of kidnapped people as of October 7th.” in the cellars.

7:46

Incubators, baby food… Israel says it is providing humanitarian aid to Chifa hospital

“Incubators, baby food and medical supplies provided by the IDF have arrived at the hospital,” Chifa announces on X. The Israeli army is conducting a “targeted” operation against Hamas at the facility.

6:15

Belize, in turn, breaks off diplomatic relations with Israel

Belize announced on Tuesday that it would, in turn, suspend its diplomatic relations with Israel due to its offensive in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for the October 7 Hamas attack.

“The government of Belize has revoked the accreditation of the Israeli ambassador in Belmopan” and “suspended all activities” of her representative in Israel with “immediate effect,” a press release said.

The small Central American nation said it wanted to protest the deaths of “innocent civilians” in Gaza, where Israeli bombings have killed 11,320 people, mostly civilians, including 4,650 children, according to the Hamas health ministry.

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5:57

The Director General of the Gaza Health Ministry “believes an explosion occurred at Al-Chifa Hospital.”

“There are strong explosions and dust has spread in the areas where we are. We believe there was an explosion in the hospital,” said our Al Jazeera colleague, doctor Mounir al Bourch, director general of the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip. reports the Portal news agency.

In addition, according to statements by the director of the Gaza Health Ministry’s hospitals, Mohamed Zakout, to Al Jazeera, Israeli forces first entered the surgical and emergency rooms.

5:20

A Hamas official testifies to the presence of “tanks” and “commandos” in the hospital complex

A senior Hamas official told AFP he saw “tanks” and “commandos” in the hospital complex. “I’m in the hospital and I see dozens of soldiers and commandos in the emergency room and reception, and there are tanks that have entered the hospital complex,” Youssef Abul Reesh told AFP.

The senior Hamas health ministry official called on the United Nations and the international community to intervene “immediately” to put an end to this operation.

5:00

Joe Biden “believes in an agreement” on the release of hostages

Joe Biden said Tuesday he believes there will be an agreement on the release of hostages held by Hamas, a topic he then raised in another phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening.

“I talk to those involved every day. I believe that an agreement will be reached, but I don’t want to go into details,” the American president said in response to questions from the White House press.

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4:45

White House reiterates that ‘hospitals and patients must be protected’

Asked about the Israeli operation at Al-Chifa Hospital in Gaza, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council said that “hospitals and patients must be protected.”

“We will not comment in detail on any ongoing Israeli military operation. As we have said before, we do not support airstrikes on a hospital and we do not want to see a shooting in a hospital that leaves innocent people injured,” he said. People seeking help get caught in the crossfire. Hospitals and patients must be protected,” he said in a brief statement to AFP.

4:30 p.m

Hamas accuses Biden of bearing “sole responsibility” for the Israeli operation at Al-Chifa Hospital

The Palestinian movement Hamas accused US President Joe Biden on Wednesday of bearing “full responsibility” for the ongoing Israeli operation at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.

“We hold the occupation (name given to Israel by Hamas, editor’s note) and President Biden fully responsible for the Israeli army’s attack on the al-Khifa medical complex,” Hamas said in a statement in Arabic .

4:20

The Israeli army says it is carrying out a “targeted” operation at Al-Chifa Hospital in Gaza

The Israeli army said early Wednesday that it was carrying out a “targeted” operation against the Palestinian Islamists Hamas at Al-Chifa Hospital, the main one in the Gaza Strip.

“Israeli forces are conducting a targeted and precise operation against Hamas in a specific area of ​​Al-Chifa Hospital,” the army said in a statement in English.

Earlier on Tuesday night, the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced that it had been informed by the Israeli army of its intention to carry out an operation in this hospital, which is at the center of the conflict between Hamas and the Israeli army last days.

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4:00

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