UN: “Nowhere in Gaza is safe”
‘No place is safe’ in Gaza amid Israeli bombing: That’s what the United Nations says.
Israeli airstrike in Gaza, 18 dead in Khan Yunis
At least 18 people died and 40 were injured Targeted Israeli airstrike against the family of Yunis Al Astal, a member of Hamas, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. Local sources reported this to ANSA.
Sources: “The hostages could be released in two days.”
The Release of a significant number of hostages In the hands of Hamas in Gaza, it could happen “in a few days.” Israeli and foreign sources quoted by Haaretz said this. One of them added that both sides hope to conclude the agreement “in two days, perhaps even faster depending on the progress of the negotiations.” A source familiar with the discussions later added this Israel wants to complete the dossier as quickly as possible fearing that involvement in a war within the Gaza Strip would affect the possibility of the hostages’ subsequent release.
Israeli Ambassador to the US: “Let’s create the opportunity to release the hostages”
Israel offers “an opportunity to release the hostages.” He said this while speaking to Military Radio: Michael Herzog, Israeli Ambassador to the USA. “What we are demanding,” he declared, “is the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.” Referring to reports that Israel is delaying its invasion of Gaza to give mediators a chance to release the 222 hostages, Herzog responded: “ Holding hostages is a war crime. I do not wish to comment further on this matter.”
Army, “targeted attack in northern Gaza Strip”
The Israeli army said it carried out “Targeted raids” in the north of the strip with tanks” as part of preparations for the “next phases of the fighting.” “The soldiers,” he added, “then left the area at the end of the activity.” During the invasion of the northern strip that the Israeli army has numerous terrorists were identified and attacked“We built terrorist infrastructure and launch sites for anti-tank missiles and worked on preparing the battlefield,” said the military spokesman.
The deployment of tanks and soldiers in the Gaza Strip last night is the first of its kind since hostilities began. Previously, commandos had entered and then departed with the aim of locating hostages, identifying the bodies of Israelis killed in the Oct. 7 attack, gathering intelligence and eliminating pockets of resistance on the edge of the Gaza Strip.
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