Top line
The war between Israel and Hamas has been going on for more than a month and has devastated the Gaza Strip, killing thousands and displacing many more in the region as the conflict is likely to continue for some time.
in the northern Gaza Strip, Monday, October 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Abed Khaled) The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Important facts
1.5 million: According to the United Nations, that many people in Gaza are internally displaced. The United Nations reported that 557,000 people were being held in facilities unable to accommodate new arrivals, raising fears of overcrowding.
More than 11,000: The number of people killed during the conflict in Gaza, according to Portal.
Around 1,200: The revised death toll from the October 7 Hamas attack in southern Israel, Portal reported, citing an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman.
More than 400: The number of U.S. citizens and residents who have left the Gaza Strip comes from Portal, citing the State Department, which noted that some U.S. citizens were still in the war-torn region this week.
About 240: According to the New York Times, Israeli officials believe Hamas and other groups are holding so many hostages, an issue that has become at the heart of negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
756: The total number of humanitarian aid trucks that have entered Gaza from Egypt since such trucks were first allowed to do so on October 21, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Egyptian officials and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, who said none of the trucks were there was fuel included.
18: World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated in an emergency meeting that this was the proportion of Gaza’s 36 hospitals that were not operating in the region (home to about 2.1 million people). NBC News reported that more facilities were operating beyond their capacity and that two-thirds of Gaza’s primary health centers were not functioning.
What you should pay attention to
According to the White House, Israel agreed on Thursday to impose four-hour humanitarian pauses each day in its military operations in Gaza. According to Politico, the breaks have helped the hostage negotiations as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that “no ceasefire” can be reached without the release of the hostages held by Hamas. Politico reported that any hostage agreement would likely be tentative in nature and limited in scope.
Important background
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been going on for more than a month now, after Israel declared war following Hamas’ invasion of southern Israel on October 7. The US has steadfastly supported Israel, a long-time ally. President Joe Biden asked Netanyahu for a three-day recess to allow hostage negotiations during a call Monday, the Associated Press reported, adding that the president said it took “a little longer” than he had hoped for Israel to reach current hours agreed. long humanitarian breaks. Although the White House pushed for humanitarian aid, it was careful not to call for a final ceasefire, fearing that would allow Hamas to recover and retool. Biden has also publicly doubted Gaza’s death toll, saying late last month he had “no confidence in the number that the Palestinians are giving,” according to Portal. Calls for a ceasefire have been supported by a majority of the United Nations as well as tens of thousands of Americans who have taken part in ceasefire rallies in recent weeks.
further reading
Israel-Hamas Conflict: The Grim Statistics After a Week of War (Forbes)
Israel revises death toll in Hamas attacks to ‘around 1,200’ (Portal)
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Antonio Pequeño IV is a Los Angeles-based breaking news reporter. Before joining Forbes, Antonio was a reporter for the San Fernando Valley Business Journal and the Los Angeles Business Journal, covering the local financial and biotech sectors. He is a graduate of CSU San Marcos and the University of Southern California. Tips: [email protected] | Twitter @pequeno04
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