There was no official announcement from either Hamas or Israel, and so the ceasefire in the conflict in the Middle East expired at 7 a.m. local time, 6 a.m. in Italy
Israel is now carrying out targeted evacuations in Gaza, neighborhood by neighborhood
A geographical map of the entire Gaza Strip, in which every main street and district has been given an identification number, was released today by the Israeli military spokesman with the aim of facilitating the evacuation of civilians from certain combat zones and thus curbing the killing of people not involved in armed clashes . “Since the beginning of the war – according to the army – the terrorist organization Hamas has used you as ‘human shields’.” “But the residents of Gaza are not our enemies.” “Following evacuation orders is the best way to ensure your safety military spokesman Avichay Adraee added in a message in Arabic. “We recommend that you consult this map.” “To identify your place of residence and then follow our instructions exactly.” The army had previously ordered residents of four villages in an agricultural area southeast of Gaza, near the border with Israel, to keep their Leave houses as quickly as possible. According to the media, rockets have been fired repeatedly from this area and it is not ruled out that the army could now advance there
Qatar: “Negotiations continue, but Israeli raids in Gaza complicate mediation”
Qatar “confirms that negotiations between the two parties continue with the aim of returning hostilities between Israel and Hamas to a state of calm” and reiterates the commitment “to continue with mediation partners the efforts that led to the humanitarian pause “. “He will not hesitate to do whatever is necessary to restore calm.” In a statement from the Foreign Ministry in Doha, via The Ministry explains that “the sustained shelling of the Gaza Strip in the first hours after the end of the (hostilities) “The pause is making mediation efforts more difficult and the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip is worsening.” The appeal to the international community is to “act quickly to stop the violence.” Qatar also “condemns” the attacks on civilians, “the practice of collective punishment,” the “attempts to forcibly relocate” residents of the “besieged Gaza Strip,” and reiterates “demands” for an “immediate ceasefire” and to ensure that aid continues in the Gaza Strip arrives.
“Historic meeting” between the Duke and the Emir of Qatar
– In a meeting described by Israeli media as “historic” and “the first of its kind,” President Yitzhak Herzog met with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani this morning on the sidelines of the climate change conference in the United Arab Emirates . The two had a lengthy conversation and were also photographed shaking hands amid news that negotiations with Hamas – where Qatar is acting as a mediator – are continuing despite the resumption of fighting.
India: The economy is booming, +7.6% in the third quarter
– The Indian economy grew by 7.6% in the third quarter of the current financial year, June-September 2023. Data released by the National Statistics Office shows that the country’s economic growth remains the fastest in the world. The manufacturing, quarrying and mining and services sectors are the main drivers of this growth. The expansion of the construction industry was notable, recording a record increase of 13.3% compared to the same period last year. However, agriculture is in decline and growth fell to 1.2% compared to 2.5% last year.
Guterres at Cop28, the fate of humanity is at stake, act now
“Protecting our climate is the world’s greatest test of leadership. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance,” said Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General at the opening ceremony of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. “We are miles away from the goals of the Paris Agreement and just minutes away from midnight for the 1.5 degree limit. But it’s not too late yet. They can prevent planet crashes and fires. We have the technologies to prevent the worst of climate chaos if we act now. We need leadership, collaboration and political will. And we need it now.
Orban, stop Kiev joining the EU as European unity is at risk
– “Ukraine’s accession to the EU does not coincide with Hungary’s national interests. It is foreseeable that there will be no agreement and then European unity will collapse,” said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in an interview with Kossuth Rádió. “Unity can be defended by avoiding putting issues on the agenda on which there is no agreement,” the prime minister said, suggesting that the discussion on the start of negotiations at the EU should take place in Kiev.
Tajani: “Hamas doesn’t want dialogue, but we work for hostages.”
– In these hours, “unfortunately the situation is deteriorating” between Israel and Hamas. “After the ceasefire, we hoped it could be extended. We all insisted that we had a few more days to make aid to the civilian population in Gaza possible.” But “obviously Hamas wanted to make it clear with yesterday’s attack and this morning’s rocket launches that there was no option for one There is dialogue.” That’s what Antonio Tajani said on Radio24. Now “we have to keep working because there are signs that thanks to Qatar there is still a dialogue.” The international dialogue “continues, but it is not easy, we hope that the hostage issue can be resolved”.
“IDF airmen, move south from Khan Younis to Rafah.”
According to Palestinian sources, the Israeli army dropped leaflets in Khan Younis (south of the Gaza Strip) urging residents to move south towards Rafah and warning that the area was dangerous. The Times of Israel reports on it. Israeli sources have repeatedly stated that Hamas leaders are in Khan Younis.
Siren alert in Ashkelon, roads near Gaza closed
Warning sirens sounded in the Israeli city of Ashkelon, north of Gaza, and in several places near the Gaza Strip. The military radio reported it. Some Israeli roads on the border with the Gaza Strip were closed to traffic due to fears of anti-tank missiles. Similar measures were also taken on the borders with Lebanon and Syria, as the resumption of hostilities in Gaza could lead to new incidents on the border. In central Israel, the hinterland command now only allowed classes to be held in schools that had appropriate accommodation
Hamas and Israeli attacks hit the southern Gaza Strip
Hamas sources said Israeli airstrikes hit southern Gaza, including the community of Abassan, east of the city of Khan Younis. According to Israeli media reports, three people were killed in Israeli air strikes in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run health ministry said. Additional airstrikes reportedly hit the town of Al-Karara, north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. Gaza’s Government Communications Office, a Hamas-run entity, accused “the international community of being responsible for the continuation of the war in Gaza.”
Israel, airstrikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip
– The Israeli army is carrying out a series of airstrikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip this morning, the army spokesman said. According to the IDF, several rockets were fired from Gaza shortly before 7 a.m. (local time), triggering sirens in the southern municipality of Holit. Several more launches from Gaza arrived around 6 a.m. (
Israel, Hamas does not release all women, violating pact
The Israeli prime minister’s office said in a statement that Hamas “violated the framework (of the agreement), failed to fulfill its obligation to release all female hostages and fired rockets into Israel.” “As fighting resumes, we emphasize that the Government of Israel is committed to achieving the goals of the war – freeing our hostages, eliminating Hamas and ensuring that Gaza can never again threaten the Israeli people.”
IDF, ceasefire violated, fighting resumes in Gaza
The Israeli army announced the resumption of fighting in the Gaza Strip on its Telegram channel. “Hamas violated the pause in operations – explains the IDF – and also fired into Israeli territory. The IDF has resumed the fight against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.”
No official announcement, ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has expired
There was no official announcement from either Hamas or Israel, and so the ceasefire in the conflict in the Middle East expired at 7 a.m. local time, 6 a.m. in Italy.
Israel intercepts rocket fired from Gaza
The Israeli army announced on its Telegram channel that its air defense systems had intercepted a launch from the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas expires at 7 a.m. local time, 6 a.m. in Italy, although the Wall Street Journal reported that both sides had agreed to another day of ceasefire.
WSJ, Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas extended for another day
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to extend the ceasefire for another day. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing Egyptian sources. According to reports, which have not yet been confirmed, the agreement includes the release of ten additional hostages, many of them women and children.
Today, Israel planned to attack Hamas over a year ago
Israeli leaders received the Hamas battle plan for the October 7 attack more than a year before it happened: The New York Times writes based on documents, emails and interviews, adding that Israel’s army and military leaders The secret service dismissed the plan as ambitious and said it was too difficult for the extremist movement to implement. The approximately 40-page document, codenamed “Wall of Jericho” by Israeli authorities, detailed point by point the nature of the devastating invasion that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people
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