Israel-Hamas War LIVE: Israel Objects Temporary Ceasefire Until All Hostages Are Freed, Says PM Netanyahu
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The Israel-Hamas conflict has been on for the last 25 days bringing destruction to the region with terrifying pictures coming forth from the Hamas-controlled enclave. Israel launched a counter-offensive in the Gaza Strip after Hamas' October 7 surprise attack. Massive explosions tore through a densely populated Palestinian refugee camp on Tuesday, leaving two large craters in the area, news agency AFP reported. Rescue teams scrambled to navigate through the debris, concrete blocks, and twisted metal in search of survivors and bodies. Disturbing footage from AFP showed the recovery of at least 47 lifeless bodies.
According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, 8,525 people have been killed since 7 October, including 3,542 children and 2,197 women, and 21,543 injured. This is in addition to the 2,000 reported missing, presumably under the rubble of destroyed buildings, including 1,100 children. It is estimated that 1.4 million people are currently displaced in the Gaza Strip. In addition to those currently in UNRWA shelters, many others have sought refuge with host families, or in hospitals, government schools and other public facilities.
People are trying to flee the war-torn Gaza in an attempt to save their lives. Around 7,500 foreign passport holders would leave Gaza over about two weeks. The Gaza Borders and Crossings Authority earlier published a list of more than 500 foreigners and dual citizenship holders, calling them to head towards the crossing in order to leave Gaza.
On Thursday, loud explosions were heard around the al-Quds hospital in Gaza City, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, Reuters reported.
Israeli authorities have warned the hospital to evacuate immediately. U.N. officials have said that evacuation is impossible without endangering the lives of patients.
Scores of people and cars moved through the gates as Gaza suffered a "complete interruption of all communications and internet services” for the second time, reported Al Jazeera.
Hezbollah Hints At Escalation Of Conflict
In his first public address since the war began, the Hezbollah chief said that his group got involved in the cross-border clashes over the past few weeks and that their “action won’t just be limited to this”.
According to the AP report, Hezbollah attacked the military positions in north Israel, injuring several civilians on Thursday.
“We are in a high state of readiness in the north, in a very high state of alert, to respond to any event today and in coming days,” Israel military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said, as quoted by the news agency.
Rocket Seen Striking Courtyard Of School In Israel
On Friday evening, at least two rockets were witnessed landing in the Israeli city of Sderot, one of which struck the courtyard of a daycare. Shrapnel struck the building's windows as well as many neighbouring automobiles, CNN reported.
That rocket landed fewer than 100 metres (328 feet) from where several journalists are stationed in the city, gazing out over Gaza.
There were no casualties recorded.
Israel Objects Temporary Ceasefire Until All Hostages Are Freed, Says PM Netanyahu
“Israel is objecting a temporary ceasefire which does not include freeing all our hostages,” PM Netanyahu said during televised remarks on Friday, CNN reported. “Israel does not allow fuel into the Gaza Strip and is objecting to funds being transferred into Gaza strip.”
'We Need To Do More To Protect Palestinian Civilians': Blinken
After meeting with top Israeli officials in Tel Aviv on Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed that more needed to be done to safeguard Palestinian civilians.
“We need to do more to protect Palestinian civilians,” he said at a press conference.
'Shocking': Blinken Says Oct 7 Hamas Attack On Israel 'Receded So Quickly In Memories Of Many'
During a news conference in Tel Aviv on Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken termed it "striking" and "shocking" that the severity of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel "has receded so quickly in the memories of so many."
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