An intervention by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sparks reactions in Israel and beyond. “It is also important to recognize that Hamas’ attacks did not come out of nowhere. The Palestinian people have been subjected to oppressive occupation for 56 years.” Israel’s UN ambassador Gilad Erdan stands up and calls for his resignation. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have attacked military targets in Syria.
Israel: Operations against Hamas also in the West Bank
“In this war against Hamas, we have also taken the gloves off in the West Bank,” said the region’s military commander, General Avi Bluth, at a meeting with the leaders of the Jewish settlements. Since the start of the war, the military has “arrested 930 wanted people, including 600 Hamas members.” “We are determined to eliminate the nests of terrorism.” “We will do everything necessary,” he assured, “to ensure the safety of the residents in the settlements, especially in these difficult days.” According to the settlers’ movement, there are now surviving 500,000 Israelis in the West Bank.
Anti-Israel hackers attack websites of three Italian airports
The mysterious Team Bangladesh, a hacker group that has been known for its attacks on Indian and Israeli websites in the past, has targeted three Italian airports: those in the Aosta Valley, Calabria and Puglia. The attacks are of the Ddos (Distributed Denial of Service) type and have caused websites to slow down. As far as we know, the Italian Cybersecurity Agency has warned those potentially affected by the offensive: airports and, more generally, providers of essential services.
Israel and Iran support Hamas “in the past and today”
“Iran directly helped Hamas before the war with exercises, the supply of combat vehicles, financing, information and technology,” said military spokesman Daniel Hagari. “Even at this moment,” he added, “Iran’s help is evident through intelligence services and incitement on social networks against Israel.” Hagari explained that under these circumstances, Iran is activating “its supporters in Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon.” have. “The orders – he specified – come from a single point: Iran.” “Those who destabilize the Middle East in favor of the criminals of Hamas-Isis must not hide.”
Israel: Hamas commander Taysir Mubasher killed
The Israeli army reported the killing of Hamas commander of the Kahn Younis Northern Battalion, Taysir Mubasher. In the past, he was a commander of Hamas’ naval forces and held numerous positions in weapons production. Mubasher, the army added, had “extensive experience in Hamas forces as a commander and directing terrorist attacks.” He is also a relative of senior Hamas leaders, including Mohammed Deif, the commander in chief of Hamas’s military wing, the Qassam Brigades
Israeli police identify 1,106 people killed by Hamas
Police and the army have so far identified 1,106 Israelis killed in the October 7 Hamas attack. This was announced by the police themselves, after which 84% of the total civilian deaths, i.e. 798 people, were identified. So far, 308 Israeli soldiers have died during the war and the number of hostages is 222, according to the military spokesman.
After Amman, Macron will be in Cairo today and meet Sisi
French President Emmanuel Macron, who has been in the Middle East since yesterday after Israel and the West Bank, is in Amman, where he will meet King Abdallah II in the morning. Macron will then fly to Egypt and meet President Al Sisi in Cairo, the Elysée said.
Israel: Meloni, concern for hostages
“I would also like to express in this room my human closeness to the families of the victims of the terrible Hamas attack on October 7th. “My great concern is the fate of the hostages and my dismay at the brutality of Hamas,” said Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in her messages to the Senate ahead of the European Council.
Michel to EU heads of state and government: “Guarantee for humanitarian aid for Gaza”
– “The deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza remains a matter of grave concern. We must first discuss how we can urgently ensure the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance and access to the most basic needs.” This is what the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, writes in his invitation letter to the heads of state and government on the eve of the EU summit. “We must work in a unified and coherent front with partners to prevent a dangerous regional escalation of the conflict” and “reviving the peace process based on the two-state solution is the only way forward,” adds Michel.
TV, summit meeting between Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad in Beirut
– A summit between senior officials from Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad was held in Beirut, Lebanon. This was reported by al Manar TV of the same pro-Iranian Lebanese Armed Party. The television channel shows images of the meeting between Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah, Hamas deputy leader Saleh Aruri and Islamic Jihad leader Ziad Nakhale.
Meshaal: “Hostages will be released if Israel stops raids against Hamas”
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said Oct. 7 civilians held by Hamas would be released if Israel stopped attacks on targets linked to the terror group in the Gaza Strip. In an interview with Sky News, Meshaal refused to call civilians held by Hamas “hostages” and said Israel had killed at least 22 people who were captured in air strikes on Gaza. He said many of the suspected dead were Israelis, but did not say which countries the others were from. “If Netanyahu cares about their security, if the Europeans and Americans care about their security, force Israel to stop its aggression, stop this genocide, these brutal war crimes that are being committed every day,” Meshaal said. “Let them stop this aggression and you will find mediators like Qatar and Egypt, and some Arab countries and others will find a way to release them and we will send them back to their homes.”
According to the IMF, the war is already having an impact on the economies of countries in the region
The war between Israel and Hamas is already affecting the economies of neighboring countries. The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said this at an investor forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “Look at the neighboring countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, where the effects are already visible,” said Kristalina Georgieva.
Israeli army, major attack on Hamas targets
The army Israeli Last night, according to intelligence reports, large-scale attacks were carried out against Hamas infrastructure in Gaza. The military spokesman announced that “terror tunnels, military headquarters, weapons depots, mortar launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers” had been attacked.
In addition, the army again attacked Hamas emergency equipment during the night, including “war rooms, infrastructure and military headquarters.” “Hamas’ emergency operations apparatus – explained the spokesman – was responsible for creating blockades that prevented Gazans from evacuating to safer areas in the south of the Gaza Strip.” Hamas’ security structures responsible for monitoring the Gaza Strip were also affected Fighting opponents and making arrests are responsible.
Australia is sending troops and planes to the Middle East
The Australian government is stationing additional aircraft middle East after the “volatile security situation”. Defense Minister and Interim Prime Minister Richard Marles announced today that “a significant number” of Defense Force troops and two Air Force aircraft will be involved. Citing “operational and security reasons,” Marles did not specify where the aircraft and troops would be stationed.
“Their role will be to support the Australian people in the Middle East,” he said. The Australian government has facilitated several repatriation flights from there Israel in recent weeks, but the minister added there was still a “significant” Australian population in the region. There are 79 confirmed Australians still in Gaza, including citizens, permanent residents and their family members. More than 1,800 Australians have been repatriated from Tel Aviv on flights since fighting broke out two weeks ago.
CNN: Hamas planned attack over wired telephone networks
A small group of Hamas activists planned the massacre Israel on October 7, communicating through a network of wired telephones built into their tunnel system to avoid detection and interception by Israeli intelligence. This is what CNN writes, citing US intelligence data. According to the report, for two years Hamas avoided the use of cell phones and computers and met in person to plan the attack through “old-fashioned counterintelligence measures.”
According to Guterres, Israel denies visas to UN officials
The ambassador Israeli At the United Nations, Gilad Erdan said his country would deny entry visas to UN officials following yesterday’s speech by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, which was disputed by Israel itself.
“Given yours Words – Erdan explained to Military Radio – we will refuse to issue visas to UN representatives. In addition, we have already refused a visa to Under-Secretary of State for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths. It’s time to teach them a lesson.”
Biden, invasion of Gaza? Israel makes its own decisions
“The Israelis they make their own decisions. So Joe Biden He was responding to a question from accompanying journalists who asked whether he was pushing to delay the invasion of Gaza.
Delta is suspending flights to Israel until November 15th
The American airline delta announced that it would temporarily suspend all flights to Israel until November 15th American media reported this. Some flights will resume from November 1st. In recent days, American airlines United Airlines and American Airlines have also announced the suspension of direct flights to Israel.
There were 704 deaths in Gaza in 24 hours, the highest number since the war began
704 Palestinians, including 305 minors, were killed in attacks in the last 24 hours Israelis on the Strip. The local health ministry reported this to the UN Coordination Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). According to the same source, this is the highest number of deaths in a day since hostilities began.
Israel attacks military targets in Syria
The Defense Forces Israeli (IDF) attacked military targets Syria. This is reported by the Times of Israel, citing the IDF itself. The attack was triggered after rocket fire from Syria on Israeli communities in the Golan Heights. The army says warplanes hit “military infrastructure” and mortar launching sites.
Macron, we will not have peace until the hostages return
“We will not have peace until our mission is accomplished and our hostages are returned,” French President Emmanuel said Macron. “We will do everything to ensure that they return safely to their homes,” promises the French president, who visited yesterday Israel where he met Netanyahu and the families of French people killed, missing or held hostage in the Gaza Strip. He then met Palestinian Authority President Abu Mazen in Ramallah. Today he will be in Amman, where he will “probably” see King Abdallah II.
“Hamas doesn’t come out of nowhere,” storming Guterres at the UN
A speech by the Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres triggers reactions Israel and not only. “It is also important to recognize that Hamas’ attacks did not come out of nowhere,” he said. The Palestinian people have been subjected to oppressive occupation for 56 years.” Israel’s UN ambassador Gilad Erdan stands up and calls for his resignation. And the spokesman for the American National Security Council, John Kirby: “The blame for October 7th lies with Hamas, not with Israel or innocent civilians.” In the evening, Salvini also intervened: “Serious and unacceptable words.”
Edith Bruck, murdered children reminded me of Auschwitz
“When I read about the 40 children killed Kibbutz I remembered a scene I experienced in Auschwitz: there was the head of a child, still bleeding, being used like a soccer ball. When I read the news about these children, I burst into tears. But what kind of world is this? This is not a war, it is a disgrace for humanity.” Said the writer and poet Edith Bruck Holocaust survivor during an interview with La Stampa about the war in the Middle East.
“What happened on October 7th is one of the most terrible things imaginable, especially for the civilian population,” he says. “I keep thinking about the children, the young people who took part in the rave party and were hit by a sudden attack.” Today I mourn all the dead, including the Palestinians. But I belong to the Jewish people and it pains me to still see this anti-Semitism, which was not born yesterday and which, unfortunately, will never be eradicated, but is actually spreading.” Regarding a possible land operation by Israel, he claims that “before any action all civilians must be saved.” I know full well that it is a very difficult operation, also because there are people in the hospital and we don’t know where to take them. But let’s remember that in the Gaza Strip there is not only Hamas, but also children, fathers and mothers. So there is no way out.”
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