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Today’s developments
The Palestinian Health Ministry, which is controlled by Hamas, reports that dozens of people have been killed in an attack on an ambulance convoy in Gaza City. Israel has confirmed the attack on one ambulance, saying the vehicle was used by Hamas. Follow the latest developments in this regard in our live blog.
Hamas officials: ‘Ambulance convoy attacked, dozens of victims’
Hundreds of Palestinian workers were sent back to the Gaza Strip from Israel and the West Bank today. Prime Minister Netanyahu announced yesterday that they would be deported across the border. Before the outbreak of the war, the Palestinians lived in Gaza, but worked in Israel. Many of the workers have also had their work permits revoked, leaving them in the country illegally. The Palestinians have been trapped since October 7 because Israel closed off the Gaza Strip after Hamas terror attacks. And the leader of the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, has given his first speech since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas. Hamas’ attack was 100 percent Palestinian, Nasrallah said. According to him, the attack was successful because it was kept completely secret.
Hezbollah leader in speech: ‘Enemy has real fear of escalation of war’
There was also fighting again in the West Bank today. The Israeli army says it has captured a Hamas member in Nablus. There were also actions in other places. According to the Ministry of Health of the Palestinian Authority, at least seven Palestinians were killed. The fighting started today at night. Targets in the Gaza Strip were again attacked. According to Israel, “Hamas terrorists fired anti-tank rockets, detonated explosives and tried to climb onto the vehicles of Israeli soldiers and were killed.”
Watch footage of the Hezbollah leader’s speech below
International
US Secretary of State Blinken arrived in Israel early this morning. It was his third visit in four weeks. Speaking to reporters, Blinken said: “When I see a Palestinian child, a boy, a girl, being pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building, it feels like the same punch in the stomach as it does when it comes to a child in Israel.” or somewhere else. So this is something we’re going to have to respond to, and we will.”
Blinken came to Israel for the third time for consultations
US Secretary Blinken arrives in Israel
According to the UN Humanitarian Affairs Organization (OCHA), at least 1.1 billion euros are needed for aid to people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The money should be used to provide emergency aid to more than 3 million people in the area. Aid supplies are gradually entering the Gaza Strip. The UN is therefore also calling for donations for drinking water, medical supplies and food. The United Arab Emirates warns of the “real risk” that the war between Israel and Hamas will spread to other areas in the region. The Emirates see groups such as Hamas as a threat to the Middle East, but have condemned Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip. Thailand is receiving help from Iran to free at least 22 Thai hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. About 30,000 Thai workers work in Israel, mainly in agriculture. Since the Hamas attacks, around 8,000 have returned to Thailand.EPAThe Israeli army is on its way to the Gaza Strip for ground operations
The Netherlands
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in contact with fourteen Dutch people or people with a Dutch link in the Gaza Strip. It was previously reported that there were fewer than fourteen, but more people have been added. It is still unclear when they can leave the Gaza Strip. The group of Dutch people who crossed the border from Gaza to Egypt yesterday will fly to the Netherlands on Saturday. The Dutch are currently being received at the embassy in Cairo, where they can stay for 72 hours by agreement. ”They fly on Saturday around 12 noon. This means that they will be in the Netherlands at the end of the afternoon and will be reunited with their family,” said a ministry source.
Dutch from Gaza arrived at the embassy in Cairo
In the live blog we will keep you informed of the latest developments in the war between Israel and Hamas.
2023-11-03 19:53:35
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