1:46 p.m
TikTok says it has deleted more than 500,000 videos and 8,000 live streams
TikTok said it had removed more than 500,000 videos and closed 8,000 live broadcasts related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, just days after an EU warning that reminded the company of its commitment to combat illegal content. Since Oct. 7, “we have deleted more than 500,000 videos and closed 8,000 livestreams for violations of our rules in the affected region,” TikTok said on its blog on Sunday, saying it had bolstered its moderation teams.
1:46 p.m
UN chief for humanitarian aid in the Middle East on Tuesday
Martin Griffiths, the United Nations’ humanitarian emergency manager, said he would travel to the Middle East on Tuesday to “help negotiate” the delivery of aid to Gaza. “I hope to hear good news this morning about the delivery of aid via Rafah,” Martin Griffiths said in a video message on Monday.
1:45 p.m
No ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza
Israel reiterated on Monday that no ceasefire was underway to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army announced that this Monday morning it would “refrain from attacks” on the evacuation corridors connecting the north and south of the Gaza Strip. But both Israel and Hamas have denied reports of a ceasefire. “There is no ceasefire and no entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said.
1:44 p.m
The arrival of a Palestinian activist in Tarn is controversial
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12:35 p.m
Berlin calls on Iran not to add fuel to the fire
Germany called on Iran on Monday not to “add fuel to the fire” in the war between Hamas and Israel and warned of a “major regional escalation.” “Anyone who pours fuel on the fire should really think carefully, because it is possible that we are facing a major regional conflict,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer at a regular press conference in Berlin with a view to the Iranian meeting Minister on Sunday of the Foreign Ministry with the leader of Hamas in exile.
12:24 p.m
The UN humanitarian chief is expected in the Middle East tomorrow
Martin Griffiths, the United Nations’ humanitarian emergency manager, announced in a video message on Monday that he would travel to the Middle East on Tuesday to “help negotiate” the delivery of aid to Gaza.
12:14 p.m
Eleven Palestinian journalists were killed
Eleven Palestinian journalists have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, which was triggered by the Islamist movement’s attack on Israeli soil on October 7, the Palestinian journalists’ union said on Monday.
11:33 am
Arab League calls for end to “military operations” in Gaza and humanitarian “corridors”
The head of the Arab League “demanded” this Monday “the immediate cessation of military operations” in the Gaza Strip and the establishment of “corridors” to help the population, on the tenth day of a war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas that has left thousands of people dead Lives cost dead. “We demand an immediate end to military operations and the opening of safe corridors to help the population,” said Ahmed Aboul Gheit during a meeting of Arab justice ministers in Baghdad.
10:33 am
Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to Israel for crisis talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to Israel on Monday as part of his crisis trip to the Middle East. Antony Blinken, who has visited Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar in recent days, has arrived in Tel Aviv and will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
10:33 am
According to Israel, 199 hostages were captured by Hamas
The Israeli army said 199 people were captured by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas in the bloody attack on October 7, according to an updated report. An earlier report published on Sunday reported 155 hostages. “We have informed the families of 199 hostages,” Daniel Hagari, a military spokesman, said during a news conference on Monday.
09:09.
2,750 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks, Hamas announces
08:39.
Karim Benzema takes a stand in the conflict between Israel and Hamas
The former Blues striker spoke on social media on Sunday about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “All our prayers go out to the residents of Gaza, who are once again victims of these unjust bombings that do not spare either women or children,” wrote Karim Benzema on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
All our prayers go out to the residents of Gaza, who are once again victims of these unjust bombings that do not spare either women or children.
— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) October 15, 2023
08:28.
Israel evacuates residents along the border with Lebanon
Israel said on Monday it was evacuating residents along its northern border with Lebanon after locking down the area following exchanges of fire. In a joint statement, the Defense Ministry and the Israeli army announced “the implementation of a plan to evacuate residents of northern Israel living in a two-kilometer sector from the Lebanese border to state-funded shelters.”
08:00.
Catherine Colonna: France will “continue its efforts to prevent a conflagration”
France will continue “its efforts to avoid a conflagration” in the Middle East, where the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is intensifying, the French foreign minister assured on Sunday. “The situation is difficult and worrying. It is serious,” said Catherine Colonna in a press statement after her visit to Israel, calling for the responsibility of all heads of state and government. “Israel has experienced the unspeakable,” she added, stressing that “nothing justifies terrorism.” “There can be no excuse or explanation” and Israel has the right to defend itself “against the monstrosity of Hamas.”
In #IsraelI warned all political leaders gathered today about the danger of a regional conflagration and its consequences for the population.
France has a responsibility to always act for peace, security and dialogue. pic.twitter.com/qyQwoD7Kdw— Catherine Colonna (@MinColonna) October 15, 2023
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07:59.
France brings “intelligence information” to Israel
France is providing “intelligence information” to Israel, Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu said in an interview for the Ebra Group newspapers published on Sunday evening. “The information provided comes as part of the usual partnership between our two countries,” the minister said. “Unfortunately, we have a long experience in the fight against terrorism and our intelligence services have particularly effective means and sensors,” he added, without providing further details.
07:57.
19 French people were killed in the Hamas attack
The number of French people killed in the Hamas attack continued to rise on Sunday. There are also 19 Frenchmen among the victims. 13 French nationals remain missing.
06:10.
An Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip “would be a serious mistake,” says Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden said in an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday evening that an Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip would be “a serious mistake.” “What happened in Gaza is, in my opinion, Hamas, and the extremist elements of Hamas do not represent the entire Palestinian people. “I think it would be a mistake for Israel to reoccupy Gaza,” believes Joe Biden. For the President of the United States, Hamas must be eliminated. “Yes absolutely. But there must be a Palestinian Authority. There must be a path to a Palestinian state.”
06:08.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas: “Hamas’ actions do not represent the Palestinian people”
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday that Hamas’s “policies and actions do not represent the Palestinian people,” according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. For Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is the only legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
06:05.
Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General: The Middle East is “on the brink of the abyss”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on Hamas to release all hostages and Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. He also called on Hamas to release the hostages “immediately” and “unconditionally.” “At this dramatic moment we are on the brink of the abyss in the Middle East,” said Antonio Guterres.
06:02.
One million people displaced in Gaza
According to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), around a million people have been displaced by the war in the Gaza Strip. “This number is likely to rise as people continue to leave their homes,” UNRWA said. The Israeli army’s evacuation order affects 1.1 million residents in the north of the Gaza Strip.
6:00 am.
The death toll among Palestinians is rising
The number of deaths in the Gaza Strip rose to 2,670, according to the latest report from local authorities on Sunday evening. On the Israeli side, the number of victims since the Hamas attack last Saturday is at least 1,400 dead.
05:55.
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