Invasion rehearsals in Gaza while Hamas flies to Moscow. In a “targeted” blitz conducted when it was still night, the Israeli army – for the first time since the beginning of the war – crossed the border with tanks and soldiers, entering the north of the Strip and then returning back.
05:07
Biden to Iran: “No attacks against US troops”
US President Joe Biden has sent a message to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warning him against attacks against US troops in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The news was announced by the White House.
“A direct message was conveyed,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby confirmed to reporters, declining to detail how it was conveyed.
04:20
American military jets attacked in Syria
American military jets, on orders from Joe Biden, attacked groups of militants supported by Iran in Syria who had attacked US troops in the country and in Iraq in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks in Israel. The Pentagon announced it in a note
04:18
Israel: “In exchange for hostages, possible compensation”
Israel has let Qatari mediators know that it may offer some quid pro quo in exchange for Hamas releasing “a significant number of hostages.” This was reported by the Israeli public broadcaster Kan.
According to TV information, cited by other media in the country, an unidentified political source did not specify what this compensation could be, although it seems excluded that it could be fuel: the international community continues to ask for it, as it is essential to activate the systems energy and water supply of the Strip, which are completely collapsing and have led to the paralysis of the already precarious hospital and of the assistance work of the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA).
Officially, Israel has maintained that it is not willing to make any exchange to obtain the release of over 200 hostages held by Hamas, the perpetrator of the largest terrorist attack in the history of the Jewish state in which over 1,400 people died. Despite this forceful official stance, Israeli media say it is unclear whether or not the authorities have granted any kind of compensation for Hamas’ release of four hostages, a mother and her daughter, both dual American nationals, and two elderly Israeli women
04:17
Israeli army operations in the West Bank, three wounded
Three people were injured – one of them seriously – during clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin. This was communicated – as reported by Haaretz – by the Red Crescent. According to Palestinian reports, the Israeli army is conducting large-scale arrest operations throughout the West Bank: many soldiers have entered Jenin and the adjacent refugee camp. Furthermore, according to the Red Crescent, one person was injured by Israeli army fire in Nablus.
02:22
Rocket hits hospital annex in Taba, 6 injured
Six people were injured when the rocket fell during the night on Taba, an Egyptian town on the border with Israel, which has been at war with Hamas since 7 October.
Witnesses said the rocket fell on a hospital annex in this Red Sea city, located at the northeastern tip of Sinai. Images broadcast on local media or via social networks show a building and several vehicles damaged in the surrounding area.
Egypt, a historic mediator between Palestinians and Israelis and which holds the only opening in the world in the Gaza Strip that is not in the hands of Israel, has been on the front line since 7 October.
01:25
von der Leyen: “Hamas terrorist group that must be destroyed”
“Hamas is undoubtedly a terrorist organization and we must fight Hamas, like any terrorist organization. Hamas in its militant and terrorist behavior, as a terrorist organization must be destroyed.” The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said this in the press conference at the end of the European Council. “But other countries have a lot of influence in the region. This is visible in the release of the hostages and this is very positive and we are very grateful to those countries who took the initiative and used their influence to de-escalate and find a solution for the hostages and find the possibility of obtaining the release of the hostages,” he added.
01:03
von der Leyen: “Hamas caused humanitarian crisis in Gaza”
“Hamas has caused a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, it is very important for the Commission that we continue to step up our efforts to address it,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
00:50
von der Leyen: “56 tons of aid delivered to Gaza”
“Aid must reach Gaza, unhindered and quickly: the 56 tonnes of aid that our first two overseas humanitarian flights to Egypt have now delivered to Gaza. This is important but obviously more is needed.” The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said this in the press conference at the end of the European Council.
00:46
Middle East, Michel: “International peace conference coming soon”
“We discussed a lot about the political process and the important commitment to the two-state solution. There is support from the EU for an international peace conference to be held soon.” This was stated by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, in a press conference at the end of the first day of the EU summit.
00:33
King Charles meets humanitarian organizations on the crisis in Gaza
King Charles met at Buckingham Palace with the leaders of the associations Medical Aid for Palestinians, British Red Cross, Unicef UK and Christian Aid to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This is reported by Guardian. The sovereign, who is president of the British Red Cross, spoke of the “serious humanitarian situation” in the region, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said. The British Red Cross said the King had made a “generous donation”.
00:08
In Jerusalem 224 beams of light remember the hostages
Last night, in Jerusalem the sky was illuminated by 224 beams of light recalling the people kidnapped by Hamas and taken to Gaza. It reports it Bbc posting the images. The installation, called “Lights of Hope”, also displayed photos and names of the hostages.
(reuters)
00:05
Pentagon deploys 900 US soldiers to the Middle East
Approximately 900 American soldiers have been deployed or are deploying to the Middle East to bolster protection for American forces in the region. This was reported by Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder quoted by Cnn.
00:02
Hamas aggression in Gaza will destabilize the entire region
The head of Hamas’s political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, said that the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza “will destabilize the entire region”, adding that “no one” can predict how things will turn out. He brings it back to Jazeera. Haniyeh said the “resistance” led by the Qassam Brigades will continue to intensify attacks and called on “allied and brotherly nations” to apply pressure “through every avenue” to stop the ongoing attacks on Gaza. Haniyeh then described Hamas as a “national liberation movement that seeks to liberate its people and its land” while “terrorists” are those who support “aggression” and remain “silent in the face of the massacres committed by Israel”. Haniyeh then called for the urgent opening of all border crossings, including Rafah with Egypt, and the unconditional entry of much-needed aid. “It is unacceptable that the enemy controls what he should and should not enter the Strip.
2023-10-27 02:26:23
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