• It is the 22nd day of the war: According to Hamas, over 7,300 Palestinians have died; 1,400 of them were Israelis; 229 hostages in Gaza.
• On the evening of Friday, October 27, Israel launched unprecedented bombings in the Gaza Strip and announced an “expansion of ground operations.” It is still unclear whether this is the announced “invasion”. The strip is completely isolated.
• Hamas called Palestinians in the West Bank to arms.
• The UN General Assembly approves a draft ceasefire in Gaza and rejects an amendment condemning Hamas. The Wrath of Tel Aviv: “The Day of Shame.”
• US jets have struck two sites in Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps.
• Words and acronyms for understanding the conflict: the glossary.
• The history of the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis, explained.
05:43 a.m. – Israel, aid to the population of the Gaza Strip will be increased
“Humanitarian efforts in Gaza, led by Egypt and the United States, will be expanded on Sunday.” This was stated by Israeli army spokesman Brigadier General Daniel Hagari, adding: “The residents of Gaza have been receiving various measures for more than two weeks Communications warned: You must stay away from Hamas outposts.” This warning is repeated today: Civilians in northern Gaza and Gaza City should temporarily move south to a safer location where they can receive water, food and medicine. “
5:24 a.m. – Abu Mazen calls for an emergency Arab summit: “Stop Israel”
Palestinian President Abu Mazen has called on Arab leaders to hold an emergency summit to stop Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip and address regional and international challenges. Al-Jazira reports this. The demand was expressed in the speech at the beginning of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization), the text of which was published by the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
“I call on the brothers, the leaders of the Arab countries, to convene an emergency Arab summit to stop this brutal aggression against our Palestinian people and our cause, to address regional and international challenges and to do everything possible to ensure that our people remain in the “To enable the region to be in his country and put an end to the occupation of the land of our state with Jerusalem as its capital,” said the President of the Palestinian Authority.
4:59 a.m. – Phones and internet are working again in Gaza
Telephone and internet communications in Gaza are gradually working again. This is written by the Portal agency – as reported by the website Ynet – after which Palestinian media reported that telephone lines and the Internet were working again in the Gaza Strip.
4:28 a.m. – Biden met with Muslim leaders at the White House
Joe Biden met with Muslim leaders at the White House. A meeting that took place on Thursday was neither announced nor confirmed. NBC reports on this and quotes some participants who would have liked an official communication from the government to the public. Participants called for a ceasefire in Gaza and pointed out to the president that his stance showed no sympathy for the civilian victims of the conflict or even for American Muslims who are discriminated against in the United States.
3:49 a.m. – Explosions in Gaza, Palestinian media: “Clashes are breaking out”
New explosions were registered in the Gaza Strip: a series of explosions lit up the skyline in the south of the enclave, observed by the media in Israel. Sources close to Hamas also confirm that violent bombings are occurring in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, according to Palestinian media, there are clashes between militia members and Israeli forces who, among other things, have tried to enter the Jabalia refugee camps, northeast of Gaza, and Askar, east of the city of Nablus. in the West Bank; an attack with “a large number of bulldozers.”
3:37 a.m. – Israel responds to Musk: “It offers Hamas terrorist satellites”
The Israeli government responds to Elon Musk and warns him that it will offer its satellites “for terrorist activities”. In fact, the billionaire has announced that his companies will try to help international humanitarian organizations in Gaza communicate with the Starlink network’s internet terminals. “Israel will use all means at its disposal to fight this,” responded Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi. “Hamas will use it for terrorist activities.” There is no doubt about it, we know it and Musk knows it. Hamas is ISIS,” Karhi added. Musk has already responded: “We are not that naive.” According to my post, no Starlink satellites have attempted to connect from Gaza. If this is the case, we will take extraordinary measures to confirm that it is only used for purely humanitarian reasons.” Musk added that his companies are “conducting a security review with both the U.S. and Israeli governments “Before they turn on a single satellite.”
3:10 a.m. – Hamas Ministry: “Over 8,000 dead in the Gaza Strip”
Hamas’ health ministry said more than 8,000 people had been killed in the Gaza Strip since the war with Israel began. “The death toll in connection with Israeli aggression is over 8,000 dead, half of whom are children,” the ministry reported on Saturday night.
2:55 a.m. – In New York, pro-Palestinian protesters block the Brooklyn Bridge
Over a thousand pro-Palestinian protesters marched through the streets of Brooklyn, New York, blocking traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge. The demonstration stretched for many blocks along Flatbush Avenue, the neighborhood’s main street. Hundreds of protesters marched along the bridge and some climbed a metal structure to hang a Palestinian flag and a sign reading “Free Palestine.”
02:32 a.m. – Netanyahu: “Ours will be the victory of good over evil.” Hamas is using its people as a shield.”
“If Israel does not win this war, evil will spread.” For this reason, our victory will be the victory of good over evil. “We have the support of the entire international community,” Netanyahu added, thanking the leaders of Britain, France and Italy, among others, who traveled to Tel Aviv to support Israel.
Accusations of war crimes against Israeli forces in Gaza are “hypocritical.” “It is hypocritical to accuse our soldiers of war crimes. “We have the most moral army in the world,” he continued, accusing Hamas of committing “crimes against humanity” and using “its own people as a human shield.”
02:19 a.m. – Netanyahu: “Israel fights for all humanity”
The Israeli president said in a press conference after meeting the hostages’ families that Hamas is “a cruel enemy” and that Israel “wants to banish this evil from the world.” “Israel is not just waging its own war, but a war for humanity.”
2:10 a.m. – Why Netanyahu wants to keep the channel open with Putin and “not now” about Zelenskyy’s visit
Who knows if it has anything to do with the fact that Vladimir Putin is responsible for the rockets that have been targeting schools, hospitals and civilian homes in Ukraine for twenty months. But the Russian president let nine days pass after the Hamas attack on October 7 before calling Benjamin Netanyahu to offer his condolences.
02:04 – Biden met with Muslim leaders at the White House
Joe Biden met with Muslim leaders at the White House. A meeting that took place on Thursday was neither announced nor confirmed. NBC reports on this and quotes some participants who would have liked an official communication from the government to the public. Participants called for a ceasefire in Gaza and pointed out to the president that his stance showed no sympathy for the civilian victims of the conflict or even for American Muslims who are discriminated against in the United States.
1:53 a.m. – Qatar: “Parties involved are reviewing an agreement to exchange Hamas hostages and Palestinian prisoners”
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said the parties involved in negotiations for the release of the hostages were examining the possibility of a prisoner exchange agreement. According to the spokesman quoted by Haaretz, Hamas’ handling of the hostage issue is chaotic.
“Discussions with all parties are ongoing around the clock to ensure that we reach an agreement and we hope that this will happen,” Al-Ansari said, adding that the expansion of Israeli military activities in Gaza makes this difficult. According to him, “Despite the expansion of activities, Netanyahu today initiated mediation talks for an agreement on the release of prisoners.” A Hamas spokesman said a few minutes ago that they were ready for a prisoner exchange. The effort will ensure more hostages are released.”
01:40 – Gaza, will there be a battle in the tunnels now? The “rat soldiers” who are used for the cleanup work
(by Guido Olimpio) “How we defend ourselves with tunnels or without tunnels and where we have them is our decision,” replied Bassem Naim, Hamas leader and protagonist of the recent mission in Moscow in 2021. It was the reaction to the Suspected tunnel between buildings in Gaza.
01:35 a.m. – “Flight carrying aid for civilians in Gaza took off from France”
“A special flight took off today to transport emergency humanitarian supplies for the benefit of the civilian population in Gaza.” The Paris Foreign Ministry announced this on its X account.
1:22 a.m. – The Israeli army: “We are expanding operations in Gaza”
“The army is gradually expanding its land activities in Gaza and the composition of its forces,” says Daniel Hagari. Asked whether this marked the beginning of a major exercise against Hamas, Hagari replied: “We have expanded our operational activity.” Our way of fighting is to attack: by land, in the air and from the sea. This is an attack on Hamas and we intend to escalate it.”
1:07 a.m. – Daniel Hagari, the Israeli vice admiral, briefing the country on the war following the attack on Gaza
(by Davide Frattini, Tel Aviv correspondent) He was the first to show his face, and since then it has been his face that Israelis have been waiting for every day for information about the war. He also made the announcement about “expanding ground operations” last night. Daniel Hagari commanded Flotilla 13, which was at the level of the American Seals, and throughout his military career he was accustomed to operating in secret and not appearing in public. When he was appointed spokesman for the Bundeswehr last March, he immediately found himself in the middle of the storm – defending the reservists and pilots who were threatening to leave training in protest against the government’s right-wing extremists’ anti-democratic justice plan – and nothing stopped him The disaster of Saturday October 7th was prepared at dawn, when little and confusing information arrived from the invaded south and ministers stayed away from the cameras from the start.
12:47 a.m. – The UN Assembly calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Italy abstains. Riyadh: “An invasion would be a catastrophe”
(By Viviana Mazza, New York correspondent) “We are not drawing any red lines for Israel,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said last night. “We will continue to support them,” but “as we have done from the beginning, we will continue to have a dialogue with them about the way they do things.”
(…) Meanwhile, however, the United Nations General Assembly, in a non-binding resolution presented by 22 Arab countries, called for an immediate and permanent “humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza that would lead to a cessation of fighting. It was approved by 120 members with 14 votes against and 45 abstentions. Europe was divided: Italy and Germany abstained, France and Spain voted for, Austria against. This is the United Nations’ initial response to the October 7 Hamas attack and the Israeli military’s response after four failed Security Council attempts.
However, an amendment put forward by Canada and supported by the US that would condemn Hamas’s “terrorist attacks” and call for the immediate release of the hostages was rejected. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield joined Israel in saying she was outraged that Hamas was not mentioned, saying it “damaged” the prospects of the two states. Hamas itself “welcomed” the resolution and called for its immediate implementation.
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12:15 a.m. – Biden: Ready to attack Iran-linked groups again
US President Joe Biden sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson saying the United States is “ready to take further action” after groups linked to Iran carried out attacks on American forces in Iraq and Syria. The letter comes after US warplanes hit arms and ammunition depots in Syria. Last week, U.S. and coalition troops in Iraq and Syria were attacked at least 19 times by Tehran-backed forces. Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah in Lebanon are all supported by Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned at the United Nations on Thursday that the United States “will not be spared from this fire” if Israel’s offensive against Hamas does not end.