Israel-Hamas War Highlights: 'Just And Lasting' Peace Is Possible In Middle East, Macron Says
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Israel-Hamas War Highlights: Hello and welcome to the live blog on the Israel-Hamas War. Follow this space for all the live and latest updates.
The death toll in Gaza increased substantially on Monday, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, after Israel said it had attacked hundreds of targets in the enclave in one of the largest attacks in recent days. The Israeli military also announced it had bombed Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, and Hamas targets in Gaza overnight for the last few days.
Meanwhile, US President Biden spearheaded an international diplomatic push to keep the violence from engulfing other countries in the area. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the occupied West Bank, at least 5,087 people have been killed and 15,273 have been injured in Gaza since October 7.
Israel conducted limited nighttime raids on Palestinian militants in Gaza and unleashed airstrikes on fighters it said were gathering to repel a larger Israeli assault on Monday. According to Wael Abu Omar, the spokesperson for the crossing at the Hamas-run Gaza interior ministry, a third convoy of trucks bringing humanitarian supplies has entered Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. He stated the caravan had 20 vehicles after 34 trucks passed over the weekend.
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, met with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad officials today to discuss Iran's support for them and Palestinians trapped in the crossfire in Gaza, according to Iranian state media. According to Iranian state media, Hamas' chief political officer, Ismail Haniyeh, assured Amir-Abdollahian that the terrorist group is determined to continue fighting Israel and has the situation under control.
According to Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the IDF's top spokesperson, the Israeli military has contacted the relatives of 222 persons taken on Oct. 7 during Hamas's raid. On Sunday, he gave the number 212. According to Hagari, the captive count has increased as the army has gathered more intelligence and identified the numerous foreign people who have been taken.
Israel-Hamas War Live: United States agrees to supply two Iron Dome batteries to Israel
The United States has consented to supply two Iron Dome batteries to Israel, as reported by a defense official and a US official to CNN on Wednesday. It remains unclear whether these batteries, owned by the US Army, have already been shipped. Notably, an agreement for the US to acquire two Iron Dome batteries was reached in 2019, with delivery taking place in 2020, according to the US Army.
Israel-Hamas War Live: UK Government Considers "Humanitarian Pauses" for Aid to Gaza
The UK government is in discussions regarding the possibility of implementing "humanitarian pauses" in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which would allow the delivery of aid. However, a wholesale ceasefire is not on the table, as it is believed that such a move could primarily benefit Hamas, as stated by a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday, CNN reported.
Prime Minister Sunak informed Parliament that a Royal Air Force aircraft carrying 21 tonnes of aid for Gaza departed from the UK to Egypt on Wednesday morning. Details regarding the logistics of aid delivery from Egypt to Gaza were not specified during the announcement.
Additionally, the Prime Minister's spokesperson conveyed Sunak's disagreement with remarks made by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, emphasizing that there is "no justification for Hamas' attack."
Israel-Hamas War Live: 'Just and lasting' peace is possible in Middle East, French president Macron says
President Macron, following his meeting with King Abdullah II, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express his conviction that "a just and lasting peace is possible in the Middle East." He underscored that France is actively engaged in efforts to combat terrorism, safeguard civilian populations, and ensure the legitimate aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians are duly considered. Macron hailed Jordan as an indispensable partner in this shared pursuit of peace.
The Jordanian Royal Hashemite Court, through a post on X, revealed that King Abdullah II emphasized the urgent need to halt the conflict in Gaza. He stressed that the global community must promptly address this imperative concern. King Abdullah II's stance aligns with broader international calls for de-escalation and peaceful resolutions to ongoing conflicts in the region.
Israel-Hamas War Live: Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till Nov 2
Air India has extended the suspension of its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till November 2 amid the continuing tensions between Israel and militant group Hamas, PTI reported.
Israel-Hamas War Live: Israel attacks 'on a large scale' Hamas military infrastructure in Gaza
Israel attacked 'on a large scale' Hamas military infrastructure overnight (Tuesday) in the Gaza Strip, including tunnels, barracks, and weapons stores
VIDEO | Israel attacked 'on a large scale' Hamas military infrastructure overnight (Tuesday) in the #Gaza Strip, including tunnels, barracks, and weapons stores.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 25, 2023
(Source: EFE/PTI) #IsraelPalestineWar
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