Israel remains in the Gaza Strip with tanks and soldiers and is “further expanding” its operations: troops are stationed in the north of the Palestinian enclave. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated the operation’s two goals: “dismantle Hamas and return the hostages.” Conflict between Israel and Turkey after Erdogan called Israel a “war criminal.” Foreign Minister Eli Cohen recalls the ambassador from Türkiye.
08:02
Israel: Around 450 Hamas targets hit
Israel Defense Forces said warplanes struck around 450 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip yesterday. According to the IDF, the targets included Hamas command centers, observation posts and anti-tank missile launch sites. The military also expanded ground operations in the Gaza Strip overnight and entered additional forces.
07:44
Clashes in West Bank: Three Palestinians killed
Three Palestinians have been killed in clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank in recent hours. This was reported by satellite television al-Jazeera and re-broadcast news from the Palestinian agency Wafa.
07:32
The number of Israeli soldiers on site is increasing
Israeli forces have increased the number of ground troops as part of their expanded operation in the Gaza Strip. Citing the IDF, the Times of Israel reports that the units are operating even deeper into the enclave than at the start of the war.
07:10
Iran, Raisi: “Israel’s crimes have crossed the red line”
“The crimes of the Zionist regime have crossed the red line that could force anyone to act,” Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi explains on X. “Washington asks us not to do anything, but they continue to fully support Israel. The United States has sent messages to the Axis of Resistance (the Iranian-backed forces in the Middle East, editor’s note) but received a clear response “on the battlefield,” he added.
The mother surviving in Gaza bakes bread by burning newspapers
06:57
UN, Guterres: surprised by “unprecedented escalation” of clashes
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Israel’s military escalation in Gaza also surprised him because it appeared there had been a growing international consensus in the hours immediately leading up to the need for a humanitarian pause. “Unfortunately, instead of pause, I was surprised by an unprecedented escalation of bombings and their devastating impact, endangering humanitarian objectives. I reiterate my call – he said – for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, together with the unconditional release of hostages and other provision of assistance on a scale that meets the dramatic needs of the population of Gaza, where a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding before our eyes. “
05:55
The Israeli army, Egypt and the USA are expanding their humanitarian aid to Gaza today
Egypt and the United States will “expand” their humanitarian assistance to Gaza today: Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari announced this in a note published on X, the former Twitter. He had already said it yesterday, today he repeated it without giving any further details. In the same video, Hagari again called on residents of the Strip to move from north to south and accused Hamas of firing on civilians in Gaza and using them as “human shields.” “Hamas terrorists operate inside and under civilian buildings precisely because they know that the Israeli army distinguishes between terrorists and civilians.”
“Hamas terrorists operate inside and under civilian buildings precisely because they know that the IDF distinguishes between terrorists and civilians.” – RAdm. Daniel Hagari pic.twitter.com/DWaa4R27No
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 29, 2023
04:18
Media, telephones and internet are working again in Gaza
Telephone and internet communications in Gaza are back in operation. 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 back in operation in the Gaza Strip.
02:52
New meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Monday
The announcement comes from diplomatic sources and is reported by the Portal news agency. The Security Council has so far failed to adopt four separate resolutions that could have led to a ceasefire or a shorter humanitarian pause in the war between Israel and Hamas.
02:50
Al-Arabiya, nine dead after bomb attack in central Gaza
Nine victims of a night bombing by the Israeli army in the central part of the Gaza Strip. This was reported by the Al Arabiya television station. Meanwhile, violent clashes reportedly broke out in the eastern area of the city of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
02:14
US media: “Joe Biden met with Muslim leaders in the White House”
The President of the United States met with Muslim leaders at the White House. A meeting that was neither announced nor confirmed by the White House and took place on Thursday. 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.
Video message from Hamas leader: “We need everyone’s blood for the revolution”
01:35
New clashes on the Strip
New explosions in Gaza. Sources close to Hamas also confirm that violent bombings are taking place. 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. This latest operation would have taken place using “a large number of bulldozers”.
00:52
Hamas Health Ministry: “More than 8,000 have died in the Gaza Strip”
8,000 victims in the Gaza Strip since the war with Israel began, half of them children. This is the latest budget plan from the Hamas Ministry of Health.