“The bodies of about 1,500 Palestinian terrorists were found” on Israeli territory, while the Gaza Strip is under complete siege: no electricity, no food, no gasoline. Israel is ready for a land invasion. Over 900 Israelis have died after 108 bodies were found at Kibbutz Be’eri; 560 Palestinian victims. Hamas fighters threaten to execute hostages. Two Italian Israelis, a married couple, are among those kidnapped. The US continues to push for normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Scholz, Macron, Biden, Sunak and Meloni spoke in the evening. “Our countries will support Israel in its efforts to defend itself and its people from such atrocities.”
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Two Palestinian journalists were killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza
An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the western Gaza Strip killed two journalists and injured another, according to a statement from the Hamas-controlled government press office. Reporters Saed Al-Taweel and Mohammed Sabah were killed in the airstrike while covering the evacuation of a threatened building. Another journalist present with them, Hisham Al-Nawajha, was injured and is currently receiving treatment. According to the press office, Taweel and Sabah were clearly identified as members of the press. The Israeli Defense Forces say they are investigating reports of the incident. In an online video, Sabah’s body can be seen on a stretcher, dressed in a blue bulletproof vest with the words “Press” written on it.
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There are 108 corpses lying under the houses of Be’eri, the kibbutz is emptying
Southern Israel smells of death and fear on the third day of the war sparked by the Hamas attack on the Jewish state. The 900 people killed since the offensive began on Saturday died here: 108 in Kibbutz Be’eri alone, one of the towns closest to the border and one of the first to be attacked. According to authorities, the number of victims is expected to rise as the search for the bodies only began yesterday and is continuing. A massacre exceeded in number only by that of the Nova Music Festival, in which 260 young people died. (Continue reading)
These 108 corpses between the houses of Be’eri, the kibbutz, are emptying
by our correspondent Francesca Caferri, October 10, 2023
05:19
Hezbollah is at the door, fearing a spark that will set the Blue Line on fire
“The question that all Israelis are asking is: Why hasn’t Hezbollah gone to war yet?” Sarit Zehavi is the founder of the Alma Research Center, a think tank specifically focused on security on the northern front Israel faces off against the Lebanese group Hezbollah. If war were to break out in the north, along the so-called Blue Line, it would be a catastrophic event, and what has happened so far would seem like a minor prelude. Hezbollah, the Party of God, has ten times as many rockets and missiles as the Hamas group in Gaza. (Continue reading)
Hezbollah is at the door, fearing a spark that will set the Blue Line on fire
by our correspondent Daniele Raineri October 10, 2023
03:13
WP: “White House wants to link aid to Israel with aid to Kiev”
The White House is considering including Ukraine funding in its urgent request for aid to Israel, hoping it will increase the chances that the U.S. Congress will approve support for Kiev despite growing opposition from Republicans in the House of Representatives. Informed sources reported this to the Washington Post. No final decision has been made, two senior U.S. government officials told the newspaper, but for the U.S. government such a move would “block the far right,” which strongly opposes new aid to Ukraine. In a briefing with a small group of journalists on Monday evening, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby assured that “US support for Ukraine will continue. The United States is a country strong enough to support both Kiev and Israel. They are both important,” he said pointedly.
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Obama: “Appalled and outraged by Hamas attacks on Israel”
“All Americans should be appalled and outraged by the brazen terrorist attacks on Israel and the massacre of innocent civilians,” former American President Barack Obama wrote in a note. “We mourn those who died, we pray for the safe return of the hostages, and we stand firmly with our ally Israel in the fight against Hamas,” Obama added. “While we support Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorism, we must continue to fight for a just and lasting peace for both Israelis and Palestinians,” the former US president emphasized.
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Abu Mazen: “The UN must take action against aggression in Gaza”
During a telephone conversation with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Palestinian President Abu Mazen called on the United Nations to take immediate action against ongoing “Israeli aggression” against Palestinians. According to CNN, which reports what the Palestinian agency Wafa writes, Abu Mazen called on the United Nations to “immediately intervene to stop the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip,” stressing the urgent need for medical care Aid and assistance in Gaza and drew attention to the impending humanitarian crisis. He also called on the United Nations to “uphold its responsibilities recognized by international legitimacy and to ensure the protection of the Palestinian people.” Guterres praised the United Nations’ continued efforts to provide assistance to Gazans and said the United Nations would work together to contain the escalation.
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Firefights between Israel and Hamas along the border with the Gaza Strip
The Israeli army is engaged in numerous firefights with Hamas fighters along the border with the Gaza Strip. This is what the Israeli newspaper Hareetz writes.
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Biden calls European heads of state and government together. The EU: “Only humanitarian aid for Palestinians.”
Biden spoke with the leaders of Italy Meloni, Germany Scholz, France Macron and Britain Sunak. The aim was to keep them informed about the prospects of Israeli intervention in Gaza, neighboring theaters such as Lebanon and Syria, and the West Bank. A call among the G7 members may follow. According to the joint statement released by the White House after the call, the leaders expressed their “firm and united support for the State of Israel and unequivocal condemnation of Hamas and its horrific acts of terrorism.” The text then adds: “We all recognize the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people and support measures of justice and freedom for both Israelis and Palestinians.” But be careful: Hamas does not represent these aspirations and offers nothing else to the Palestinian people as terror and bloodshed.” (Continue reading)
Biden calls European heads of state and government together. The EU: “Only humanitarian aid for Palestinians.” Meloni: “Avoid the crisis spreading”
by our correspondent Paolo Mastrolilli October 10, 2023
01:35
Israeli army: Attacked more than 1,700 targets in Gaza
The Israeli army said it had attacked 1,707 targets in the Gaza Strip since the conflict with Hamas began. These include 475 missile launch sites, 24 strategic military infrastructure and 22 underground targets. More than 900 people have died in Israel and 687 people were killed in the Gaza Strip, including 140 children. More than a hundred Israeli citizens were kidnapped and transferred to Gaza. Israel’s Health Ministry confirmed that 2,600 people were injured, with at least 376 in serious condition. There are 3,726 wounded in Gaza, according to the latest count by the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, which has been under heavy bombardment by the Israeli Air Force since yesterday. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced that he had ordered a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip in retaliation for that war, meaning the Palestinian enclave would be “without supplies of electricity, food and fuel.” “I have given an order: Gaza will be subject to a complete closure. We are fighting terrorists and will respond accordingly,” the minister said. The army confirmed that it had regained control of almost all areas captured by the militias two days ago, but warned that “terrorists” could still be hiding there with whom there had been “intense firefights”.
Gaza, Jabalya market bombed: images of destruction
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White House: “We cannot confirm that US hostages are in the hands of Hamas”
The US “cannot confirm” that US hostages are in the hands of Hamas. This was reported by National Security Council spokesman John Kirby in a briefing with a small group of journalists. “We have to accept the possibility” that there are American hostages, “we don’t rule it out,” Kirby said, confirming that there were at least 11 casualties in the U.S. as a result of the Hamas attacks.
Hostages in Israel, the militiamen’s threat: “We kill one for every attack”
by Enrico Franceschini October 10, 2023
00:26
Italian Boeings are preparing for the return of their compatriots
Flights with Italian Boeing KC767 military aircraft to Israel are currently being prepared in Italy for the return of compatriots. The departure time or the number of aircraft has not yet been determined.
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Kadyrov: “Standing side by side with Palestinians, ready to restore peace”
“We support Palestine and demand an end to the escalation. If necessary, we are ready to send our units as peacekeepers to restore order and deal with those who cause problems,” Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Telegram. “I appeal to the leaders of Muslim nations, form a coalition and call on those you consider friends, Europe and the entire West, so that at least they do not bomb civilians on the pretext of attacking terrorists,” Kadyrov says in the face of life from the Ukrainian media. “I was in Israel, with my peaceful delegation we had to deal with provocations. I definitely call for an end to the escalation,” he added.
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USA: “There is no evidence of direct Iranian involvement”
“We have seen no evidence of direct Iranian involvement in Hamas attacks on Israel,” US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said in a briefing with a small group of journalists, emphasizing that the United States continues to monitor the situation observe and analyze.
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White House: “We will not send US soldiers to Israel”
“We have no intention of sending American troops to Israel.” US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said this in a briefing with a small group of journalists and also announced that the first aid package for Israel has already been “shipped ” became.
Israel is facing a new war. All the unknowns: geography, risk of human loss and expansion of the conflict
by Gianluca Di Feo October 9, 2023
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Meloni: “Israel’s right to defend itself to prevent the crisis from spreading”
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself and noted the need to work to prevent the crisis from spreading at the regional level and to protect the affected civilian population.” This emerged – as Palazzo Chigi reported – after the telephone meeting that President Meloni attended this evening with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron and the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is dedicated to dealing with the serious crisis in the Middle East.
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US and allies: “We will help Israel defend itself”
“Our countries will support Israel in its efforts to defend itself and its people from such atrocities. We also emphasize that this is not the time for an anti-Israel party to exploit these attacks to gain an advantage,” the White House said in a statement following the phone call between Joe Biden and European allies.
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USA: New aid for Israel in the next few days
The US will announce new aid to Israel “in the coming days.” John Kirby, spokesman for the American Security Council, said this in a briefing with a small group of journalists. “We will continue to stand with the people of Israel in this moment of crisis and for that reason we will light the White House in the colors of the Israeli flag tonight,” he added.