Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The clashes between Israeli forces and the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” entered their ninth day on Sunday morning, and below we review the most prominent developments:
The Israeli military said it attacked “more than 100 military targets” in different parts of Gaza overnight Saturday into Sunday, including Hamas headquarters, military compounds, dozens of rocket launchers, anti-tank sites and observation points.
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– Israeli army spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, told CNN that Israel will not begin “major military operations” in Gaza until it sees that civilians have left, pointing out: “It is really important that people in Gaza know that we have been very generous.” “In terms of time, we gave enough warning, more than 25 hours… I can’t stress more that this is the right time for the people of Gaza to leave.”
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About 300 people were killed and 800 others, most of them women and children, were injured in Gaza during the 24 hours until early Sunday morning, according to the Ministry of Health in the Strip, which has been subjected to Israeli bombing for eight consecutive days, leaving 2,329 dead and 9,042 wounded, according to the latest figures issued by Ministry.
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– Israeli army spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, told CNN that Israel’s top priority is rescuing hostages from Gaza, despite the difficulties involved in fighting in a densely populated urban area. Referring to Hamas’s “sophisticated tunnel network”, he said the hostages “They are most likely being held underground in various locations.”
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– The Pentagon has ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group to be sent to the eastern Mediterranean, according to US officials, as Israel prepares to expand its operations in Gaza.
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2023-10-15 05:07:48
