7:06 p.m
Netanyahu: “All options are possible for the hostages”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured the families of the hostages at today’s meeting that he would “continue to make all possible attempts to bring them home.” “This effort to bring her home is not only continuing but growing day by day,” he said, quoted by the media, adding that “every possible option to bring her home” is being tried . “This,” he continued, “is an essential part of the objectives of the operation, it is not rhetoric.”
6:39 p.m
Hamas: “Agreement on kidnappers was close, Israel hesitated”
Hamas stated that “contacts took place on the prisoner issue and there was a possibility of reaching an agreement, but the enemy remained standing.” This was stated by Al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Oberida, affirming that in the Israeli bombings “50 prisoners have been killed so far” in the Gaza Strip. Hamas is demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages. “The price we must pay for the large number of enemy hostages in our hands is to empty the prisons of all Palestinian prisoners,” Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida said on Telegram.
6:26 p.m
“Battlefield in the Gaza Strip”. Leaflets for Palestinian civilians: “Go South”
The Gaza City region “has become a battlefield. The shelters in the north and throughout the Gaza City governorate are not safe.” This is the Israeli army’s warning to Palestinian civilians in leaflets, urging residents to “immediately head south.” “We must immediately move towards the areas south of Wadi Gaza,” the river that crosses the area from east to west.” “The objectives of this war require a ground operation.” Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said this, according to where “The best Soldiers are now deployed in Gaza.” “The enemy has many hundreds dead,” said the Chief of Staff, General Herzi Halevi.
6:04 p.m
Hamas: Israel releases Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages
Hamas is demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages. “The price we must pay for the large number of enemy hostages in our hands is to empty the prisons of all Palestinian prisoners,” Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida said on Telegram.
5:40 p.m
Israel recalls ambassador from Türkiye
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen ordered the return of Israeli diplomats from Turkey “in light of Turkey’s harsh statements” about the war in Gaza.
5:32 p.m
Rocket sirens from Gaza to Tel Aviv and central Israel
Recently, rocket warning sirens from Gaza sounded in Tel Aviv and central Israel, sending people to shelters. ANSA discovered this on site. Numerous explosions were heard in the air, caused by the interception of missiles by the Iron Dome.
5:21 p.m
Israel: “Gaza City has become a battlefield”
The Gaza City region “has become a battlefield. The shelters in the north and throughout the Gaza City governorate are not safe.” This is the Israeli army’s warning to Palestinian civilians in leaflets, urging residents to “immediately head south.” “We must immediately head towards the areas south of Wadi Gaza, the river that crosses the area from east to west.”
4:55 p.m
Guterres: “Surprised by an unprecedented escalation”
“Encouraged by what appears to be a growing consensus on the need for at least a humanitarian pause in the Middle East, I was instead surprised by an unprecedented escalation of bombings that undermines humanitarian objectives.” This is the tweet from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. “I reiterate my call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, along with the unconditional release of the hostages and the provision of assistance on a scale that meets the dramatic needs of the people of Gaza, where a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding before our eyes,” he said adds.
4:19 p.m
Erdogan: “Israel a war criminal, the West is responsible”
Recep Tayyp Erdogan rails against the West: “He is mainly responsible for the massacre” by the Israeli army in Gaza, the Turkish president said at the demonstration for the Palestinians in Istanbul, where hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets. Erdogan – as Tass reports – then announced that his country was working on declaring Israel a “war criminal”.
4:04 p.m
Netanyahu will meet the families of the hostages today
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with representatives of the families of hostages held by Hamas in Tel Aviv this afternoon. This was announced by the Prime Minister’s Office, citing Israeli media.
3:40 p.m
Israel: “A new phase of war since yesterday”
The operation against Hamas in Gaza will continue “until new orders are issued.” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said: “Last night we went through a new phase of the Gaza war.” “The earth in Gaza was shaking, we attacked from the ground and underground. We have attacked the terrorists at all levels and everywhere. The orders to the armed forces are clear: continue the operation until further notice,” he concluded after chairing a meeting with Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, defense and security leaders.
3:31 p.m
UN, Unifil headquarters in Lebanon hit
The headquarters of Unifil, the UN mission in Lebanon, which includes a thousand Italian soldiers, was recently hit by at least one artillery shell, causing no casualties but only material damage. Unifil spokesman Andrea Tenenti told ANSA. Lebanese military intelligence sources say the 155 mm caliber projectile came from Israel and hit the UN base in Naqura, near the demarcation line between Lebanon and Israel.
3:17 p.m
Army, Gaza residents immediately to the south, time is running out
Israel today made an urgent appeal to Palestinians living in the north of the Strip and Gaza City to “immediately move to the southern sector” for their own safety. “Your window of opportunity is closing,” military spokesman Daniel Hagari warned, with a message in English on the platform – of innocent lives, men, women, children and babies, whose heads were cut off, killed, raped and burned alive. We will not forget it, nor the kidnapping of over 200 hostages.”
2:07 p.m
Musk, Starlink will guarantee internet to NGOs
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system will provide internet connectivity to recognized humanitarian NGOs operating in Gaza. Elon Musk announced this on X after the communications blockade on the Strip.
2:05 p.m
Hamas: “Israel hesitates to invade Gaza because it is afraid”
“Israel’s hesitation in the face of the Gaza land invasion shows a state of confusion and fear”: This was quoted by a Hamas leader, Izzat al-Reshek, quoted by the Shehab news agency, which is close to Hamas. “The resistance is ready for confrontation,” al-Reshek added, later denouncing that the deprivation of water, fuel and electricity imposed by Israel on the population of Gaza was “a war crime.”
1:23 p.m
Meloni: “We hope that there will be news about the hostages.” And he defends the vote at the UN
Regarding the release of the hostages held in Gaza, “we hope that there will be news, which at one point seemed to be there. News that would be very important for de-escalation.”
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this in a press conference in Acqualagna, stressing that it is “a careful work that we carry out with great responsibility and balance, also with regard to our role in the European Council and the United Nations”.
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ANSA agency Meloni: “Abstention at the UN to avoid escalation”, the opposition: “Serious mistake” – News – Ansa.it Tajani: “There was no explicit condemnation of Hamas in the resolution” (ANSA)
1:10 p.m
According to the Hamas Ministry of Health, there are over 7,700 dead in Gaza
According to the Hamas Health Ministry, 7,703 people have been killed in Gaza so far since this phase of the conflict with Israel began on October 7.
12:41 p.m
Lavrov: “There is a risk of a major war in the Middle East”
Any ongoing conflict on the Eurasian continent could turn into a major war, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Belarusian news agency BelTA. “I think that conflicts are all dangerous in their own way. Any of them can start a major war. I refer in particular to what is happening in the Middle East,” said the head of
Russian diplomacy.
Destruction of the Gaza Strip or the displacement of two million residents from the Palestinian enclave risks triggering “a crisis that could last decades, if not centuries,” he added, reports Tass.
11:51
Israel informed the US of ongoing lightning targets in Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant briefed his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on the targets of the army’s massive attack in the Gaza Strip. This was claimed on the Ynet website, according to which, after a general briefing about the operation, Austin asked Gallant to “avoid hitting innocent people and not causing harm to innocent people.” Austin also called on Israel to agree to increased humanitarian assistance from the Rafah crossing to the people of Gaza. According to Ynet, Gallant “in principle” accepted both of Austin’s requests.
11:49 a.m
Tajani, “the 14 Italians are no longer at risk.”
“The 14 Italians who are in the Gaza Strip are all under the Red Line… they are all safe, there is no fighting, there are no risks at the moment,” Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Tg2, linked by the Farnesina Crisis Unit.
10:18
Israel: Still operating in Gaza, no casualties
“Our ground troops are still on site and are continuing the war,” said military spokesman Daniel Hagari. “Last night they entered northern Gaza and expanded their ground activities. Infantry, armored, engineer and artillery units are taking part in this operation, supported by a heavy volume of fire.” Israel, Hagari continued, continues to carry out “massive bombings” in Gaza, which have also resulted in the killing of leading figures in Hamas’s military wing including the head of the Air Force, “who played a central role in the massacre.” October 7th”.
09:56
The Israeli army kills the commander of the Hamas naval forces
The Israeli army killed the commander of the Hamas naval forces in Gaza City, Ratib Abu Tzahiban. The military spokesman said that Tzahiban organized and commanded the attempted infiltration into Israel on October 24th. The Navy – the spokesman added – is supporting the land forces previously stationed in the Gaza Strip in the invasion that began yesterday evening.
09:56
Erdogan to Israel: “Stop this madness”
Turkish President Erdogan calls on Israel to “put an end to this madness” and “stop the attacks.” This was reported by the Turkish Anadolu Agency.
09:54
Warning sirens in Israel’s areas surrounding the Gaza Strip
Rocket warning sirens from Gaza were recently used again in Israeli communities around the Gaza Strip. The army made it known.
09:37
Families of the Abductees, “Night of Fear, Netanyahu Welcomes Us Now”
“That night was the most terrible of all nights and we spent it in great fear. It was a long, sleepless night against the background of the major army operation in the Gaza Strip and the complete uncertainty about the fate of the abductees held there and are also exposed to heavy shelling. This was stated by the Forum of Families of Israeli Hostages Held by Hamas and called for “an urgent meeting” with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Galant and other War Cabinet members.
09:23
Tajani: “We contacted an Italian in Gaza, he is fine”
“Our consulate in Jerusalem is doing everything to contact our (compatriots) in the Gaza Strip and unfortunately communication is interrupted, but some time ago the consulate managed to reach one of the people who sent a positive message”: the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said this on Tg1. “The context is very complicated… it is the government’s priority to follow the Italians who are there,” he added. “We continue to monitor the situation minute by minute… this positive news has arrived from our consul in Jerusalem.”
08:41
Israel is still in the Gaza Strip with soldiers and tanks
The Israeli forces that entered the Gaza Strip last night are still in the Gaza Strip as the operation begun with troops and tanks continues. The local media reported about it.
According to the same sources, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi is currently conducting a situation assessment, at the end of which decisions will be made on the continuation of the ground operation. Clashes with Hamas are reported in Bureji, the central Gaza Strip and elsewhere. According to the same sources, there are currently no casualties or injuries among Israeli soldiers.
08:19
Hamas, no negotiations after Israeli raids
“There were negotiations and also political efforts to reach an agreement” on the ceasefire and prisoner exchange, but “after the recent Israeli attacks on Gaza,” there are no more talks. This was stated by Hamas spokesman Osama Hamdan, quoted by al Jazeera.
A few hours earlier, the Russian news agency Tass, citing the Palestinian Maan, reported that Hamas wanted a ceasefire lasting a few days and was demanding the release of its supporters in Israeli prisons in exchange for 100 Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
08:16
The US Embassy calls on Americans to leave Lebanon
The American embassy in Beirut calls on compatriots to “leave the country immediately.” “The State Department recommends
“US citizens are now leaving Lebanon while commercial flights remain available due to the unpredictable security situation,” said a statement posted on the American diplomatic mission’s website.
“They should have a crisis action plan that does not rely on support from the U.S. government. The best time to leave a country, if possible, is before a crisis. Civilian evacuations of aliens from a country supported by the U.S. military are rare,” the statement continued, “There is no guarantee that the U.S. government will evacuate private U.S. citizens.”
their family members in a crisis situation. In the event that a U.S. military-assisted evacuation occurs, we will focus on assisting U.S. citizens.”
08:15
Israel, 150 Hamas targets hit in northern Gaza Strip
Around 150 underground targets, including tunnels, were attacked by the Israeli Air Force in northern Gaza last night. The military spokesman stated that several terrorists had been killed.