Hamas warned Israel that no hostages would be released without “targeted negotiations,” while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave militants an ultimatum to surrender rather than “die for Yahya Sinwar,” the faction's leader in Gaza. In addition, on the 65th day of the war, the United Nations and its agencies again attacked Israel because of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, which is now on the verge of a “catastrophe” and where half of the population lives, according to the deputy director of the World Food Program, Carl Skau ” dies of hunger.”
Israel: “Three more soldiers killed in Gaza, total now 104”
The Israeli army announced the deaths of more reservist soldiers killed in fighting in the southern Gaza Strip in the Khan Yunis area. According to official information, the total number of soldiers who died rises to 104.
General strike for Gaza in the West Bank and East Jerusalem
A general strike in protest against Israel over the ongoing war in Gaza is being observed today in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Palestinian news agencies Wafa and Maan reported. The attack, Wafa said, was launched by the so-called “National and Islamic Forces” against “Israeli aggression” and in support of the immediate cessation of “the hateful massacres and bombings of civilian targets, including private buildings, hospitals and sanctuaries.” .
Life in the cities of the West Bank is still paralyzed today. Shops, banks, universities and public offices are closed, and local public transport is also at a standstill. The streets – Wafa specifies – appear deserted. The strike takes place in parallel with other demonstrations of solidarity with the people of Gaza, which are being called around the world under the hashtag “StrikeForGaza”. These demonstrations, explains Wafa, are intended to persuade foreign governments to increase pressure on Israel to stop military operations in Gaza.
Rockets from Gaza, sirens in Tel Aviv and central Israel
Gaza's anti-missile sirens sounded again in Tel Aviv and central Israel, sending people to shelters. ANSA discovered this on site. Due to the interception of the missiles by the Iron Dome defense system, numerous explosions were heard in the air. The last alarm was last Friday. Alarm sirens also sounded in southern Israel near the Gaza Strip.
Hezbollah claims attacks against Israel
Hezbollah has claimed eight attacks on Israeli military positions in the Upper Galilee near the demarcation line between Lebanon and Israel. This was reported by the Party of God's Lebanese television channel al Manar itself. According to reports, Hezbollah's attacks against Israel were directed against Israeli army barracks and positions in the areas in front of the Lebanese cities of Naqura, Alma Shaab, Hunin, Hula, Dhahira and in Shebaa Farms and Kfar Shuba Hills.
Israeli attack in Syria, 4 dead, including 2 Hezbollah fighters
Two Hezbollah fighters and two Syrians working with the Lebanese group were killed in Israeli strikes near Damascus last night, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced today. “Two Lebanese Hezbollah fighters and two Syrian guards” working at one of the Iranian-backed movement’s sites were killed, while three other fighters and three civilians were injured, the NGO said.
Israel, weapons and explosives in UNRWA bags in Gaza
Yesterday in the Jabalia refugee camp (Gaza), the Israeli army found further confirmation of the systematic use of civilian structures and humanitarian organizations by the military wing of Hamas. According to the military spokesman, explosive devices, Kalashnikov rifles and an RPG rocket launcher were found in bags belonging to UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. A truck with long-range missiles was also parked in the immediate vicinity of a school.
Yesterday, the military spokesman also condemned the firing of Hamas rockets from humanitarian areas for displaced people in the southern end of the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, military spokesman Daniel Hagari reported yesterday that the army had taken control of Gaza's central Falastin Square, “under which there is a vast network of military tunnels.” “Hamas – he specified – has invested enormous resources to create an 'underground Gaza Strip' over which the 'open-air Gaza Strip' serves as an extended human shield.”
Italy, Germany and France at the EU, “sanctions against Hamas”
The foreign ministers of Italy, France and Germany support the proposal of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell “to establish a sanctions regime against the leaders of Hamas in solidarity with Israel and to combat terrorist operations by this group.” . In a joint letter, Antonio Tajani, Catherine Colonna and Annalena Baerbock expressed their “full support for the proposal that would allow the EU to target Hamas members, affiliated groups and supporters of its destabilizing activities.”
Gaza: Iran criticizes US over UN veto on ceasefire
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has criticized the United States for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. “As the world calls for an end to Zionist war crimes in Palestine, the US veto of the Security Council ceasefire resolution proves that (the United States) is at the root of this war and these crimes,” Raisi wrote on X. The Washington Government “ is the main sponsor of the massacre of innocent women and children in Gaza,” he added.
Borrell, there are no more safe havens in Gaza, we need breaks
“Unfortunately, the US has vetoed the UN proposal for a ceasefire: now we must at least agree on pauses to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches Gaza.” This is what Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, said. upon his arrival at the EU Foreign Affairs Council. “We say that Palestinians should not be displaced, but it is difficult when people flee and seek refuge because there are no safe havens left in Gaza.”
Israel has no plan to expel the population from Gaza
Israel has no plans to expel Gaza's Palestinian population from the Gaza Strip. This was reiterated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesman Eylon Levy, calling the information in this regard “scandalous and false accusations.” Levy said he was referring to Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi's claims in his speech in Doha when he denounced “Israel's systematic efforts to rid Gaza of its people.” Levy was quoted by the media as saying that Israel had only encouraged the people of Gaza to leave the main fighting areas, but not the Gaza Strip itself.
Israel, 8 rockets fired from southern Lebanon
Eight rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israeli territory near the border, where warning sirens had recently sounded. The military spokesman revealed that six of the missiles were intercepted by the defense system, while two fell in open areas. In response, Israeli artillery now hits the source of the rocket fire.
Israel, 4 more dead soldiers, total now 101
The Israeli army announced the deaths of four more soldiers: three of them in fighting in the southern Gaza Strip and the fourth in a car accident. According to official figures, the total number of soldiers who have died since the start of the operation in Gaza is now 101.
Gaza: UN General Assembly tomorrow after US veto
An extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly begins tomorrow following the American veto of a Security Council resolution calling for a “humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza. The meeting was requested by representatives of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab group. According to diplomatic sources, the General Assembly, whose decisions are not binding, could decide on a text. The draft text seen by AFP largely adopts the resolution that the Security Council rejected on Friday due to the American veto.
The text expresses concern about the “catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip” and “calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.” It also calls for the protection of civilians, humanitarian access and the “immediate and unconditional” release of all hostages. At the end of October, after four failures by the Security Council within ten days, the General Assembly called by a very large majority (120 votes in favor, 14 against and 45 abstentions) for an “immediate, permanent and extended humanitarian ceasefire”, which would lead to the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas led.
Two weeks later, the Council managed to pass a resolution calling for “breaks and humanitarian corridors” in the Gaza Strip, not a “ceasefire” or even a ceasefire. Last week he invoked Article 99 of the United Nations Charter for the first time, which although it allows the Secretary-General to convene the Council on a subject that “may jeopardize the maintenance of international peace and security,” Antonio Guterres had called on the Council , urging a “humanitarian ceasefire” and denouncing the “collective punishment” of Palestinians.
“Unfortunately, the Security Council has failed to do this,” he lamented yesterday, describing a council whose “authorities and credibility have been seriously compromised.” The resolution prepared by the United Arab Emirates in response to the Secretary-General's request calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza was blocked by the United States on Friday. It received 13 votes in favour, one against and one abstention (Great Britain).
Israel: Hamas battalion commander Shejaiya eliminated
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Krikae had assumed his current position after his predecessor was killed. Previously, he was deputy commander of the same battalion and responsible for anti-tank missile training in the Gaza City Brigade.
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