12:06 p.m
Qatar: Let’s hope for a breakthrough in the release of the hostages soon
Qatari Prime Minister and Gulf State Foreign Minister Muhammad ben Abderrahman Al Thani said today he hoped a breakthrough could be achieved “soon” in releasing the hostages and that the only way to a peaceful solution in Gaza was to keep communication channels open. The statements were made during a press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Doha. Sheikh Al Thani added that Qatar would continue to coordinate with Turkey and regional partners and also said: “We condemn the policy of collective punishment” against Gaza.
12.00
Israel congratulates Qatar on its humanitarian commitment
“I am pleased to say that Qatar is becoming an essential element and stakeholder in facilitating humanitarian solutions,” Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi wrote in “X” today. “Qatar’s diplomatic efforts are crucial in these times.” According to Israeli public television Kan, these words came after Qatari leaders today hinted at possible developments in the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
11:54
Palestinian wanted in Belgium for threatening attack
A 23-year-old Palestinian is wanted across Belgium after he declared to an office of the Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil) his intention to “die a martyr by blowing himself up.” The national media reported on it. The news was confirmed by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. The man had applied for asylum in Belgium on September 26 and, according to press reports, yesterday he went to the Fedasil offices and declared his intention to die as a martyr, mentioning that he had realized that “his whole family was.” died in Gaza.”
10:47 a.m
The US military is increasing surveillance in the Middle East
The U.S. military is taking new measures to protect its troops in the Middle East as concerns grow about attacks by Iranian-backed groups, leaving open the option of evacuating military families if necessary. Tell Portal.
The measures include increasing U.S. military patrols, restricting access to base facilities and gathering intelligence on field trips, including through drones and other surveillance missions, the officials say on condition of anonymity.
10:45 a.m
Meloni, let’s defend the EU borders to prevent the Schengen area from drifting away
The risk that Schengen “could fall apart” is “clear”, as some European representatives stressed, and “it is a concern that we share, but even more so the only way to prevent this drift is to strengthen the external borders of the To defend the EU.” EU ». Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this in communications to the Senate ahead of the European Council.
10:21 a.m
Meloni: Cruelty scares us, as we have already seen with the persecution of the Jews
“The cruelty that we have seen, the attempt to dehumanize the hostile religious ideological fanaticism,” which seeks “to cloud reason and destroy the sense of humanity: this is what terrifies us as Italians and Europeans, these are images , which we have seen several times in our history.” saw the persecution of the Jewish people in its cruelest form.” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is responsible for communication in the Senate with regard to the EU Council.
10:19 a.m
Meloni: The fate of the hostages is worrying
“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 the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in her communications to the Senate ahead of the European Council.
09:34
Summit meeting between Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad in Beirut
A summit between senior officials from Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad took place 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. According to al Manar, the three pro-Iranian Arab leaders “reviewed the recent events in the Gaza Strip since the start of the Al-Aqsa flood operation and the subsequent developments at all levels, as well as the ongoing clashes in the Lebanese border with occupied Palestine,” in reference to Israel. The statement continued: “An assessment was made of the positions taken at the international and regional levels and what the parties of the Resistance Axis (led by Iran) must do in this delicate phase to achieve a real victory for the Resistance “Gaza and Palestine and to stop the brutal and treacherous aggression against our oppressed brothers.” “It has been decided,” the statement concluded, “to continue the coordination and constant monitoring of developments on a daily and permanent basis.”
08:20
Large-scale raid against Hamas infrastructure in Gaza
Last night, the Israeli army carried out large-scale attacks against Hamas infrastructure in Gaza, according to intelligence information. The military spokesman announced that “terror tunnels, military headquarters, weapons depots, mortar launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers” had been hit.
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.
08:02
According to Guterres, Israel denies visas to UN officials
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan said his country would deny entry visas to UN officials following yesterday’s intervention by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, which was contested by Israel itself. “Based on his words,” Erdan told Military Radio, “we will refuse to issue visas to UN representatives.” In addition, we have already denied a visa to Undersecretary of State for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths. It’s time to teach them a lesson.”
06:57
Israeli attack on the Jenin refugee camp
According to Palestinian media, three people were killed and many more injured in an Israeli attack near the refugee camp Jenin In West Bank.
“An Israeli aircraft fired at least two rockets at a group of people near Jenin camp, killing three people and injuring several others,” Palestinian news agency Wafa reported, citing local sources.
For its part, the Israeli army said in a statement that it had carried out “anti-terror activities” in the region, but did not mention any casualties and limited itself to saying that there were no deaths or injuries among the Israeli forces.
In the early hours of the morning, “the IDF and the Israeli Border Police Forces carried out an anti-terror operation in Wadi Bruqin in the Jenin area,” the Israel Defense Forces write on Telegram, arresting two people suspected of involvement in terrorist activities. In addition, the armed forces opened fire on armed terrorists.” During the “anti-terror” operation in Jenin camp, “armed terrorists shot and threw explosive devices at Israeli security forces.” In response, an IDF drone hit the terrorists. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), at least 95 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the conflict began.