The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is now in its sixth day, leaving more than 2,700 dead, with no signs of stopping, as the United States gives Israel the green light to use weapons it receives from them as it sees fit.
Foreign news agencies reported on October 12, 2023 that the Israeli government is under strong pressure from society to destroy Hamas. which fired rockets and sent fighters to attack several locations on Saturday. slaughtered many Israelites while the Palestinians in Gaza Having to face attacks from Israel Problems of shortage of supplies and energy Israel has blocked the border and power plants are running out of fuel.
On the same day, Mr. Hersi Halevi, Chief of Staff of the Israeli Armed Forces Came out to admit that The army has failed to protect the people around Gaza from surprise attacks by Hamas.
Egypt is in intensive negotiations with Israel and the United States. to ask for a way to send aid and fuel through the Rafah checkpoint into the Gaza Strip which remains closed to both arrivals and departures on Thursday, October 12, 2023. However, Egypt opposes opening the way for people to leave Gaza. It claims that a mass exodus of Palestinians will have consequences for the Palestinians themselves.
Battle situation
The Israeli military claims it has dropped more than 6,000 bombs on Gaza since the offensive began on Saturday. It hit more than 600 targets in the last 24 hours. It targets banks and locations that Israel claims. It is used by Hamas to launch direct attacks against Israel.
Israel maintains a complete blockade of the Gaza border. Stop the transport of food supplies and fuel from reaching the hands of more than 2.3 million Palestinians, by Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz. announced that No humanitarian aid will be sent through until the hostages are captured by Hamas. will be released
Israel also plans to attack Gaza from the ground, according to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Tell the soldiers that “We will attack from the air, then we will attack from the ground,” Hamas said. A ground attack would be a disaster for the Israeli army.
while Israel and Lebanon which supports Hamas There are still sporadic counter-attacks across the border. And the media also reported that Israeli airstrikes hit airports in Damascus and Aleppo. of Syria as well which if confirmed to be true This will be Israel’s first attack on Syria since the latest conflict with Palestine began.
loss of life
Palestinian health officials confirmed on Thursday. At least 1,417 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed and more than 6,200 injured since the fighting began. Nearly 450 children and 250 women died.
The Israeli side stated that The number of Israeli dead has risen to no less than 1,300, including 222 soldiers and more than 3,300 wounded.
In addition, more foreigners died in the fighting. Most recently, it has been confirmed that One more Thai person has died, bringing the total to 21. The number of Americans has died, bringing the total to 25. Another 17 people have not been found. 17 people from the UK are missing and may be dead. France confirmed the death toll rose to 12 civilians and another 16 missing. Turkey and Estonia also found one dead.
The Israeli attacks have also increased the number of people displaced in the Gaza Strip to more than 338,000, according to the United Nations.
Governments in several countries are trying to get civilians out of Israel. For example, Thailand has brought back 35 civilians, and India plans to use chartered planes to fly about 230 people out of Tel Aviv.
International reaction
Mr Anthony Blinken visits Israel on Thursday (Oct. 12) and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, where Mr. Blinken said He didn’t just come as US Secretary of State. but also as a Jew And he understands the suffering of Jews from Hamas attacks.
While Mr. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense of the United States Told reporters in Brussels, Belgium that the United States has not set conditions for using weapons that Israel has received from the United States. “Israel has a professional army. which we hope and expect They will do the right thing.”
Austin said the United States was working to provide whatever Israel needed, even as it continued to support Ukraine’s fight. “The United States can walk away and chew gum at the same time.”
Mr. Jan Ekland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council Came out to call on Israel to lift the blockade. ready to establish a demilitarized zone in the Gaza Strip To help people who are in distress and asks the international community to help facilitate negotiations for the immediate release of people held by both sides.
Mr. Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany Welcoming the visit of the Emir of Qatar to discuss the fate of the hostages, emphasizing that Hamas is fully responsible for their welfare and acknowledging Qatar’s role. who used to be a mediator in resolving conflicts in the past
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was in contact with leaders in the east. To warn both sides influencing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Avoid escalating the situation. until the fighting spread to other areas He also called for the immediate opening of supplies and fuel into Gaza.
Meanwhile, Mr. James Cleverly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom Travel to the city of Opakim. southern israel It was one of the locations where Hamas attacked on Saturday. by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Post a video clip via Mr. Cleverly had to run to avoid him in the building. After the siren sounded warning of the attack,
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2023-10-12 18:19:00
