08:31
Hamas to Gaza citizens: “Don’t leave the house”
The Hamas Interior Ministry in Gaza urged the population of the northern strip not to leave their homes, calling the Israeli army’s announcement “propaganda.”
08:28
Israel orders the evacuation of Gaza City in the south
The Israeli army ordered civilians in Gaza City “to evacuate their homes in the south and move to the area south of the Gaza Wadi for their safety and protection.”
In a note, the armed forces of the Jewish State emphasize that “the terrorist organization Hamas has waged a war against the State of Israel and Gaza City is an area where military operations are taking place.” This evacuation is for your safety.” “You can only after Gaza City if a further announcement is made allowing this. Do not approach the area of the security barrier with the State of Israel,” the army added, saying “Hamas terrorists are hiding in Gaza City in tunnels under houses and in buildings where innocent civilians live.”
“Civilians of Gaza City, for your safety and that of your families, evacuate to the south and distance yourself from the Hamas terrorists who are using you as human shields,” the statement concluded. “In the coming days, the IDF will continue to operate significantly in Gaza City and will make great efforts to avoid attacks on civilians.”
07:46
Washington Post: “Israel uses white phosphorus bombs to hit population centers”
A video from one of Israel’s attacks on Gaza on Wednesday appears to show the use of white phosphorus, the controversial incendiary munition banned by international conventions, against population centers. Conventions that Israel has accepted, albeit with reservations. This is reported by the Washington Post, citing an analysis by Human Rights Watch. The video, confirmed by The Washington Post, shows two artillery shells being fired at the targets in rapid succession, automatically releasing white phosphorus after the explosion. In a statement, Human Rights Watch confirmed that white phosphorus was used over Gaza City.
07:36
The number of deaths in Gaza exceeds 1,500
The number of victims in the Gaza Strip is rising following Israeli operations following the Hamas attack on Saturday. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, which is under Hamas control, there were at least 1,537 dead and 6,612 injured.
06:18
The evacuation order
The UN has been informed by the Israeli army of an order to “relocate” around 1.1 million residents from the northern Gaza Strip to the south within 24 hours, the spokesman for the organization’s secretary general told AFP. Stéphane Dujarric called for this order to be repealed.
Last night, UN officials in Gaza “were informed by their Israeli military liaison officers that the entire population north of Wadi Gaza would be relocated south within 24 hours.” According to Dujarric, an evacuation of this magnitude “is impossible without devastating humanitarian consequences to have”.
06:16
250 hostages rescued
“The elite Flotilla 13 unit was deployed around the Gaza Security Barrier on October 7 to jointly regain control of the Sufa military post.” The soldiers freed around 250 living hostages. “Over 60 Hamas terrorists were neutralized and 26 were arrested, including Muhammad Abu Àali, the deputy commander of Hamas’ Southern Marine Division.” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wrote this in a post on