Over 700 Israelis, most of them civilians, have been killed since the attack on Gaza began. Local media reported that 2,500 people were injured. ‘At least four Americans died in the attack on Israel’, the US media reported. ‘ 750 are ‘missing’, perhaps hostages in the Territories.
On the Palestinian front the number of victims caused by Israeli raids on the Strip has risen to 370.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the security cabinet of the Israeli government voted to put the country in a state of war and that “significant military activities” can be undertaken. The passage of the Security Cabinet is necessary under Israeli laws according to which one cannot go to war without a government decision.
The Israeli air force is massively hitting the Strip. The military spokesman said this according to which “the targets are in the areas near the Beit Hanoun barrier used by Hamas terrorists to launch attacks against Israel”. Meanwhile, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi gathered the Southern Military Command in Beer Sheva.
Americans are among “dozens” of hostages held in Gaza. Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer said this on CNN. The minister refused to estimate the number of Americans kidnapped, and called the attack on Israel “savage,” saying women, children and the elderly were among the hostages in Gaza.
Also several German citizens, who also have Israeli nationality, are among those abducted by Hamas during the attack on Israel, the German Foreign Ministry said today. “As far as we know, these are people who, in addition to German, all have Israeli nationality”, specified the ministry, without specifying the number of citizens affected.
Local sources in the Strip claim that there are three armed Palestinian factions in Gaza who are holding Israeli civilians hostage, both dead and alive. The factions are Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades. Each of these – but above all Hamas – has Israeli civilians or soldiers held hostage in tunnels or in safe houses. Israeli sources estimated that there were around 100 prisoners in Gaza.
Joe Biden assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “further assistance is on the way, and other aid will follow in the coming days”, communicates the White House reporting the conversation between the two leaders.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin announces that the United States is sending a aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean.
For further information ANSA Agency Israel has declared a state of war (from Tel Aviv Massimo Lomonaco) – Daily – Ansa.it Deluge of bombs on the Gaza Strip, fighting on the border continues. Israeli deaths rise to 600. (HANDLE)
Turkish President Recep Tayyp Erdogan he appealed to Israel and Hamas to “support peace” and refrain from targeting civilians. “There is no good in attacking civilians,” Erdogan said, adding: “We are ready to do everything to reduce tensions. We call on all actors to support peace.”
Israel is not “conducting any negotiations with Hamas through Egypt.” The Times of Israel website reports this, referring to news circulating in this sense. Other official sources told the site that “for now we are fighting the terrorists who are on Israeli soil. We are not involved so far in any conversations, in any hostage negotiations.” The government has officially confirmed the number of hostages in Gaza as at least 100, although some media outlets speak of 170.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, speaking on military radio at the end of a security meeting, said it was necessary prepare for the evacuation of communities in the north of Israel.
Video Gaza, firefighters at work among the rubble of a building
A long line of Israeli tanks heading south, on the border with Gaza, was filmed in a video that is currently circulating on social media, including on the profiles of various media. “The start of the land invasion is only a matter of time,” is the most frequent comment. There is obviously no confirmation from the Israeli army.
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Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a press conference that “Hamas forces remain in Israeli territory“, adding that Israeli troops are busy finding them to kill them. “We will attack the terrorists wherever they are and liberate the area,” he said. The IDF has conducted strikes on around 800 targets in Gaza, the Times of Israel reports.
For further information Agenzia ANSA Meloni calls Netanyahu, Italy alongside Israel – News – Ansa.it The government will work with international partners to coordinate support (ANSA)
Telephone conversation between Benyamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader expressed “solidarity” with the Israeli prime minister after the Hamas attacks.
“Our fighters are still attacking targets in our Occupied Territorieswe managed to replace the fighters on the battlefield with new fighters and we managed to provide supplies to those who are still fighting.” This was stated by the spokesperson of the al Qassam Brigades, Hamas military wing, Abu Obaida: “We ask all our people – he added – to take part in this important battle”.
For further information Agenzia ANSA The Pope, no more clashes in Israel, war is always defeated – Middle East – Ansa.it “I am following with apprehension and pain what is happening in Israel, where violence has exploded even more ferociously, causing hundreds of deaths and injuries “, Pope Francis said at the Angelus. (HANDLE)
The Israeli army fired warning shots at “a group of suspects present in the area” hit earlier on Har Dov near the border with Lebanon. The Israeli military spokesman said this.
Iranian media, meanwhile, report that President Raisi spoke with the leaders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Israel at the UN, it’s time to eliminate Hamas
“It’s time to completely erase Hamas’ terrorist infrastructure.” Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan said this before the closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council. “The money given to Gaza is used not to eat or to build schools, but only for terrorism – he added – Economic incentives cannot change a genocidal ideology. It would not have worked with ISIS and Al Qaeda, it doesn’t work with Hamas”.
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