A 6-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a 71-year-old in Illinois. The 32-year-old mother was seriously injured. Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas said that Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people. Today, the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen, but only to allow Palestinian citizens with foreign passports to leave and let in humanitarian aid
Pizzaballa, “Our thoughts are with the hostages”
In Gaza there is “a very difficult situation, we feel helpless.” Every day I feel how our Catholic community there is trying to give them comfort. “I am also in contact with the various law firms, the Italian authorities and the Secretariat of State to find out what concrete can be done in this very dramatic situation that does not offer us many opportunities for movement for Christians, refugees, etc. The hostages.” That says Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, in an interview with La Stampa. “They say they have to evacuate, but to where? “All believers in the world and beyond, but also those who care about this country, must become advocates for their governments and their diplomacy so that we can all work towards a de-escalation of this situation,” he adds, “which is already serious “What we have to do now is to start from the failures and their consequences that we are experiencing these days and, above all, to understand what we must not do.” The first, emphasizes Pizzaballa, is not to mix politics and religion; then start with common humanity. We must start above all with the younger generations. The danger is that the younger generations will instead be permeated by this fundamentalism, which is the most damaging of all.” The Hamas massacre in the south of Israel “is a tragedy that causes me great personal pain,” affirms the Patriarch. Nobody was prepared for it, especially not on this scale, it came upon us suddenly.”
Beijing, 4 Chinese killed and 2 missing in conflict between Israel and Hamas
Four Chinese citizens were killed and two missing following Hamas’ attack on Israel and subsequent retaliation. This was announced by the Beijing Foreign Ministry and said that six other Chinese were injured. Commercial flights between China and Israel are currently in operation, the ministry added.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened. Local sources reported that logistical preparations are currently underway to introduce humanitarian aid into Gaza and allow the departure of foreign citizens and Palestinians with dual nationality. In the last few hours, the barriers blocking the crossing have been removed on the Egyptian side. The Gaza Red Crescent, the local equivalent of the Red Cross, says aid includes medicine, blankets, mattresses and drinking water supplies.
According to the Hamas Ministry of Health, there have been 2,750 deaths in Gaza
– The death toll in Gaza has risen to 2,750: this was announced by the Hamas Ministry of Health, quoted by Haaretz. According to the same source, there are over 9,700 injured.
Crosetto, if danger threatens, we will withdraw the soldiers from Lebanon
“If we recognize that our multinational contingents are in danger, we will decide to withdraw in agreement with the United Nations. Just like we did with the Carabinieri who were deployed in Jericho. So said Defense Minister Guido in an interview with La Repubblica Crosetto, about the possibility of a withdrawal of the Italian military after the rocket that hit the Unifil mission area in Lebanon. “There was a missile that was allegedly deflected and hit the Unifil headquarters in Naqoura,” he specifies. “But it was not a direct attack on the base.” The Italian command is located 11 kilometers further north in Shama. The decision on Unifil is not national, because we are there with the Spanish, French, Indians and many others. Either we all stay or we all go. We are now monitoring the situation every hour.”
Israel: There is currently no ceasefire
“There is currently no ceasefire and no entry.” Gaza “Humanitarian aid in exchange for the escape of foreign citizens”: this was announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, commenting on previously published news about the opening of the Rafah border crossing (between Egypt and Gaza) at 9 a.m. local time, 8 p.m. Italy time.
Israel begins expelling civilians on the border with Lebanon
After the firefights of the last few days, the Israeli Defense Ministry has decided to evacuate the population living near the border Lebanon at a distance of less than 2 kilometers. A statement from the ministry said there were a total of 28 locations, including the city of Metulla.
Yesterday, attacks from Lebanon in the area killed two Israelis, a soldier and a civilian. Also yesterday, the military authorities banned entry into a four kilometer deep strip along the entire border with Lebanon.
Tajani, Italy is against Hamas, not against Palestine
“Be with someone IsraelThe way Italy does it does not mean being against Palestine or against the Palestinian people. In fact, they are victims of Hamas, which uses them as human shields: Israel asked them to leave, the terrorists asked them to stay. We say no to terrorism, to evil, to the terrible images we have seen. But obviously we are working on a final stabilization of the Middle East.” This is what Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in an interview with Il Messaggero.
And regarding the images of the Hamas massacres, the minister states: “Things that cannot be told.” Films with children, desecration of corpses. What the Nazis did, or worse.” “We are working tirelessly to release the hostages,” adds the Farnesina leader, to support the Palestinian civilian population and to promote the de-escalation of the conflict. After Israel and Jordan, I will actually go to Tunisia.”
Blinken, US commitment to help the people of Gaza
“We’re ready.” Israel while he defends himself. The United States is also actively working to ensure that the people of Gaza can escape danger and that the help they need – food, water, medicine – can arrive. “Hamas doesn’t care if the Palestinians suffer,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrote on Twitter.
UN, 14 UNRWA staff killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Fourteen staff of the United Nations Humanitarian Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) were killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza, the agency’s head, Philippe Lazzarini, said during a press conference last night. The Guardian reports on it.
The world has “lost its humanity,” said Lazzarini, commenting on the situation in the Gaza Strip. He added that he organized the press conference to “sound the alarm” that his Gazan colleagues could no longer provide humanitarian assistance in the enclave.
The Rafah border crossing is open to foreigners from 9:00 a.m
A Palestinian Embassy official a Washington, Kamel Khatib, quoted by NBC, announced that from 9:00 a.m. local time (8:00 in Italy) this morning, foreigners and Palestinians with foreign nationality will be able to leave the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, provided humanitarian assistance is also provided will begin arriving in Gaza. According to Israeli media, the border crossing will remain open for five hours.
Israel told the United Nations that it had no interest in occupying Gaza
Israel He has “no interest” in the occupation of Gaza, but will do “whatever is necessary” to eliminate Hamas. Israeli UN envoy Gilad Erdan said this following US President Joe Biden’s comments that an occupation of the Gaza Strip would be “a serious mistake.” “We have no interest in occupying it or staying there, but since we are fighting for our survival and the only way to achieve this is to eliminate Hamas, we must do whatever is necessary to destroy its capabilities “, he explained.
Biden, Israel beats Hamas, but big mistake in occupying Gaza
Israel ”must answer. He must attack Hamas, which is “a group of cowards hiding among the civilian population.” But occupying the Gaza Strip would be “a big mistake.” US President Joe Biden stated this in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, emphasizing that “a Palestinian Authority is necessary.” “There must be a path to a Palestinian state.”
Biden added: “Israel is hunting a group of people who have committed barbarism as grave as the Holocaust. And that’s why I think Israel has to respond.” As for next action in Gaza, the US president said he was “confident “that Israel will act according to the measures and rules of war.” Biden then explained that his administration was working with Egypt to create a humanitarian corridor to “enable these children and women to leave Gaza.” “I am confident,” he said, that there will be a way for the innocent people of Gaza to have access to medicine, food and water.” For its part, the United States “will provide Israel with everything it needs.”
Muslim child killed in US, Biden: terrible act of hate
American President Joe Biden has condemned the murder of the six-year-old Muslim boy stabbed to death near Chicago, denouncing this “terrible act of hate” which, according to US police, is linked to the war between Israel and Hamas stands. The child suffered 26 stab wounds and died in hospital. The 32-year-old mother is expected to survive, according to a statement from the Will County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois, which called the attack “heinous.” In a statement, Biden confirmed that the woman was the boy’s mother and said her “Palestinian Muslim family came to America seeking what we all seek: a refuge to live, learn, and live in peace.” “This terrible act of hate has no place in America and contradicts our core values: the freedom to pray without fear, the freedom to believe and the freedom to be,” the American president added.
Gaza, over a thousand people are missing under the rubble
More than a thousand people are missing under the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. This was announced by the Palestinian civil protection agency.
According to Hamas, the death toll in Gaza due to an Israeli attack rises to 2,670
The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip has risen to 2,670. This was announced by the Hamas Ministry of Health, saying that the number of injured had risen to 9,600.
Israel, over 600,000 people have left Gaza
600,000 Palestinians have left their homes in the north of the Strip and Gaza City in recent days and walked through the Wadi Gaza in the central sector on Israel’s instructions to seek shelter from the fighting. This was stated by Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari. During a press conference, Hagari rejected Hamas’s accusations that Israel had attacked those moving south of the Gaza Strip.
Egypt: The Rafah border crossing will reopen today
The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt will reopen today to allow Palestinians with foreign citizenship to leave the besieged region and to allow the passage of humanitarian aid that has been focused on Egypt in recent days, an Egyptian security source announced. “We are working to prepare and maintain the Rafah crossing on the Egyptian side and repair the damage caused by Israeli bombing on the Palestinian side, with a view to opening it tomorrow for the entry of food and medical aid into Gaza and for transit of Palestinians with foreign citizenship to Egypt,” he explained.
There are 155 Israeli hostages in the hands of Hamas
The Israeli army has contacted the families of 155 Hamas hostages kidnapped in the October 7 attack, according to a new number of abductees announced by the military spokesman.
Abbas, Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people
Hams’ policies and actions “do not represent the Palestinian people.” This was said by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in a telephone conversation with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This was reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa. “The policies and programs of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) represent the Palestinian people as the only legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and not the policies of any other organization,” said Abu Mazen, who also called for the release of “civilian prisoners and detainees on both sides.” Pages” and reiterated the total rejection of “the expulsion of our people from the Gaza Strip, as this would amount to a second Nakba”.
A Muslim child was stabbed to death in the USA
A 71-year-old Illinois man accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old boy and seriously injuring a 32-year-old woman was charged Sunday with a hate crime. Police said they chose the victims because of their Islamic faith and in response to the war between Israel and Hamas.
In recent days, police in American cities and federal agencies have been on high alert for violence sparked by anti-Semitic or Islamophobic sentiment. FBI officials and Jewish and Muslim groups have reported an increase in hateful and threatening rhetoric.
In the Chicago-area case, officers found the woman and boy late Saturday morning at a home in an unincorporated area of Plainfield Township, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Chicago, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Statement with social media. .
The boy was pronounced dead at the hospital. The woman suffered multiple stab wounds and is expected to survive, according to the statement. The child’s autopsy revealed that he had been stabbed dozens of times.
Biden, no evidence of Iranian involvement in Hamas attack
“There is no clear evidence” that Iran is behind Hamas’ attacks on Israel. US President Joe Biden said this in an interview with the CBS program “60 Minutes”. “Iran constantly supports Hamas and Hezbollah,” he added. “But there is no evidence that they helped plan the attack or were aware of it.”
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