Rome, November 16, 2023 – Negotiations with Hamas for the Release of the hostages. Yesterday, a Qatar-brokered deal appeared to be close that would have provided for “the release of around 50 hostages in return.” three days rest in the Gaza Strip,” but even after the Israeli army raided Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, the possibility disappeared and negotiations are ongoing barn.
Israeli soldiers have taken control of Gaza’s port
Meanwhile, the Security Council has U.N. adopted one Draft resolution Who asks “urgent and extended humanitarian breaks and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip for several days to allow civilian access to aid.” Russia, the US and the UK abstained, while a new one came Rejection by Israel. In a statement, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said: “Until then, there is no room for humanitarian pauses.” 239 hostages They are still in the hands of Hamas terrorists.”
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The water drama in Gaza, UN: “Around 70% of the population will no longer have access to it within a few hours”
It’s in the Gaza StripEvacuation of civilians also in the southern areawhile the IDF continues the operation that began yesterdayal-Shifa Hospital after it was announced that they had found weapons and one of the orders used by Hamas. Opposition leader Lapid called for Netanyahu to be fired.
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5:42 p.m
Hamas claims attack on Jerusalem
The Ezzedin al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, claimed responsibility for an attack by three militants on a checkpoint separating Jerusalem from the West Bank that left at least one Israeli soldier dead. This attack was carried out “to avenge the blood of the martyrs of Gaza,” said the statement signed by Qassam Brigades-West Bank.
3:05 p.m
All telecommunications services in the Gaza Strip were disrupted
All telecommunications services in the Gaza Strip have been suspended due to the exhaustion of all energy sources supporting the network, the main telecommunications companies in Gaza, Paltel and Jawwal, reported in a statement.
2:56 p.m
IDF: “Hamas rockets found in little girl’s crib”
The Israeli army spokesman announced that Hamas rockets were also found under the crib of a Palestinian girl in Beit Hanun, northern Gaza. The soldiers searched a suspicious apartment and behind a door marked “Baby Girl” was a cot under which the rockets were hidden. In addition, the IDG reportedly intercepted a phone call between two members of Islamic Jihad in which it was stated that the weapons were being transported in a stroller.
2:25 p.m
IDF: “Computer with photos of the hostages in the hospital”
At Al-Shifa Hospital, the Israeli army found laptops containing photos and videos of the hostages taken after they were abducted in Israel. An Israeli army spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, told BBC journalists who were able to enter Shifa Hospital.
2:22 p.m
USA: “Concern for Jordanian doctors”
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the United States was “deeply concerned” that Jordanian doctors had been injured in Gaza near their field hospital.
2:19 p.m
Journalist: “Israeli soldiers shoot in the hospital”
Journalist Khader, who is in Al-Shifa, told the BBC that Israeli soldiers opened fire inside the compound. “Soldiers are everywhere and firing in all directions.” The Israeli army destroyed the southern part of the building wall and dozens of cars. However, the BBC stresses that it cannot independently verify this.
1:17 p.m
The Israeli army is still deployed at Shifa Hospital
Israeli soldiers are still deployed in the Shifa hospital complex, conducting “concentrated” operations in the various buildings and on each floor. There are still patients and staff at the hospital, but the Army has said it is working “with discretion, patience and thoroughness.” “The awareness – they report – is that there are many other terrorist infrastructures in the area of the complex that are well hidden.” So far there are “weapons and intelligence material, including information related to the Hamas attacks on October 7th “has been found. And computers with pictures and videos of the hostages.
12:18 p.m
Borrell: “Israel must not allow itself to be consumed by anger”
EU High Representative Josep Borrell called for the “immediate and unconditional release” of the hostages held by Hamas, but also urged Israel not to be “consumed by anger” in the fight against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip. “I demand their immediate and unconditional release,” Borrell said during a visit to the Israeli kibbutz of Beeri, which was hit by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks. “I understand your fears and your pain… I understand your anger. But I ask you not to let your anger consume you.”
12:14 p.m
IDF: “Photos and videos of hostages found in computers at Al Shifa hospital”
IDF military spokesman Jonathan Conricus said “photos and videos” of the hostages were found on laptops found at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. This was reported by the British broadcaster BBC, which was able to enter the hospital together with Conricus. “We have discovered,” the spokesman explained, according to the BBC, “many computers and other devices that could really shed light on the current situation, hopefully also with regard to the hostages.” However, the BBC clarified that they had the ones on the laptops could not see the included images.
11:26 a.m
The Red Cross: “There are only 5 ambulances left in the north of the Gaza Strip, the others are destroyed”
“Across the Gaza Strip there were 48 Red Crescent ambulances, we lost 23 to attacks and bombings, while another five are out of fuel: in the northern Gaza Strip, where the war is raging, only five remain, two of which have just been attacked. This is what Giovanna Bizzarro, Italian representative of the Red Cross in Palestine, who currently works in the operations center that coordinates medical and humanitarian aid from Ramallah, tells an Ansa correspondent. In recent days, Israel has accused Hamas militants of using ambulances to move within the Gaza Strip.
11:00 o’clock
Israel at the UN: “International law is not a suicide pact”
International law is not a “suicide pact”: this is what the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations claimed today in response to the call made today by the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk for an international investigation into violations of international humanitarian law.
10:39 a.m
Israel: “Hezbollah targets hit in southern Lebanon”
The Israeli army attacked numerous Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, including the organization’s military positions. The military spokesman announced this, adding that “a terrorist operating in Lebanese territory” was hit not far from the area of the town of Shlomi on the Israeli side.
09:56
Israel: “Gaza port seized, used by Hamas for attacks”
Israeli soldiers have taken control of Gaza’s port. This was announced by the military spokesman, after which troops of the 118th Armored Brigade and the elite unit “Flotilla 13” “discovered 10 tunnel entrances and destroyed 4 structures used for terrorism, killing 10 terrorists.” Hamas – he added – used the site “disguised as a civilian port, as a training area and to carry out terrorist attacks, using all civilian ships and the Gaza port police.”
07:57
Ambush in the West Bank: dead and injured
Three armed Palestinians were shot dead after injuring six Israeli civilians in an armed ambush at the entrance to a tunnel in the Bethlehem area of the West Bank. This was announced by police spokesman Eli Levy. According to media reports, the three were killed. The condition of one of the wounded Israelis is serious, Levy added. Police sent reinforcements to the area of the attack, fearing the attack was not yet over.
06:46
Air strike on the home of Hamas leader Haniyeh
An Israeli plane has hit the house of the political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Gaza Strip. The Times of Israel reports on this and recalls that Haniyeh lives in exile in Qatar. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) made this known, stating that the house was used “as.” Terrorist infrastructure and, among other things, as a meeting point for high-ranking officials of the Hamas organization.
06:10
Two more Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza: 50 since the start of the war
The Israeli army announced the deaths of more people two soldiers killed during the fighting in the Gaza Strip. The total number now stands at 50 since the ground operation began in the Palestinian enclave, according to the same source.
05:01
IDF: “We continue the operation at Al-Shifa Hospital”
The Israeli army essentially continues its operations Hospital in Gaza, is considered a strategic military site for Hamas. “We will carry out a targeted operation`Al-Shifa Hospital. “We continue to move forward,” Gen. Yaron Finkelman said on the Army’s Telegram channel last night. And this morning the Israeli army confirmed to AFP that its soldiers are there still in use at this hospital where, according to the United Nations, about 2,300 people live (patients, health workers, displaced people).
03:10
Biden: “Israel will stop when Hamas is neutralized”
Israel’s operation will be halted if Hamas will no longer be able to do this to do terrible things to this country: He said so Joe Biden at a press conference after the summit with Xi Jinping. The US President recalled that Israel is obliged to exercise the greatest possible caution when attacking targets, but that Israel also takes the risk that its soldiers in Gaza will be killed.
01:56
7 Jordanian hospital members injured north of Gaza
Seven employees ofJordanian field hospital in northern Gaza were injured in an Israeli airstrike, the Foreign Ministry in Amman said.
01:05
IDF: New attacks on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon
The Israeli army said it attacked again overnight Hezbollah positions and structures In Lebanon. According to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the targets hit included a weapons depot, military infrastructure, vantage points and firing positions, including the one used by the Islamist organization yesterday to fire an anti-tank missile towards the northern Israeli town of Shlomi.