Israel Hamas War Live Updates: The Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7
Israel-Hamas War News Live Updates:
Gaza today said that more than 8,000 had been killed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7.
“The death count linked to the Israeli aggression is past 8,000, half of whom are children,” the health ministry told the news agency AFP.
Israel has been bombarding Gaza and has now been waging ground operations after Hamas’ surprise attack killed at least 1,400 Israelis.
“This is the second stage of the war whose goals are clear – to destroy Hamas’ governing and military capabilities and to bring the hostages home,” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters late on Saturday.
Here are the live updates on the Israel-Hamas war:
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Israeli military today asked Gaza civilians to move south where it said humanitarian efforts “will be expanding”.
“Tomorrow, the humanitarian efforts to Gaza, led by Egypt and the United States, will be expanding,” Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said in a statement recorded on Saturday.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday shared a video showing the Israeli troops operating on the ground in northern Gaza. The IDF said that they have identified and struck terrorist cells that were attempting to launch anti-tank missiles and mortar shells.
They also identified and destroyed a “booby-trapped” structure.
Combined combat forces of armor, combat engineers and infantry have been operating on the ground in northern Gaza since early Friday evening.
As part of the operation IDF soldiers:
🔴Identified terrorist cells attempting to launch anti-tank missiles and mortar shells and struck… pic.twitter.com/QVv44VrXD0
– Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 28, 2023
Elon Musk said on Saturday that SpaceX’s Starlink will support communication links in Gaza with “internationally recognized aid organizations”.
In a post on X, he said that it was not clear who has authority for ground links in Gaza, but we do know that “no terminal has requested a connection in that area”.
Responding to Mr Musk’s post, Israeli communication minister Shlomo Karhi said Israel “will use all means at its disposal to fight this.”
“HAMAS will use it for terrorist activities,” he wrote.
“Perhaps Musk would be willing to condition it with the release of our abducted babies, sons, daughters, elderly people. All of them! By then, my office will cut any ties with starlink,” he added.
Israel will use all means at its disposal to fight this.
HAMAS will use it for terrorist activities. There is no doubt about it, we know it, and musk knows it. HAMAS is ISIS.
Perhaps Musk would be willing to condition it with the release of our abducted babies, sons, daughters,… https://t.co/pRNOlnINbZ
– 🇮🇱שלמה קרעי – Shlomo Karhi (@shlomo_karhi) October 28, 2023
The global network monitor Netblocks today said that the internet connectivity in the Gaza Strip is being restored. Internet access and the phone network were completely cut across the Gaza Strip on Friday, nearly three weeks after Israel began bombarding the enclave.
“Real-time network data show that internet connectivity is being restored in the #Gaza Strip,” Netblocks wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday met the representatives of the families of the hostages in Gaza.
“We will exercise every possibility to bring them home,” he told them.
ראש הממשלה התחייב בפני הנציגים לעשות ככל שניתן על מנת להביא לשחרור כל החטופים וציין כי זהו אחד מיעדי המלחמה. רעיית רה”מ שרה נתניהו חיבקה את המשפחות והביעה את תמיכתה בהן בימים הקשים מנשוא העוברים על כל אחת ואחת מהן בפרט ועל מדינת ישראל כולה. pic.twitter.com/G0czpOm70u
– ראש ממשלת ישראל (@IsraeliPM_heb) October 28, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that he spoke to Egypt President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday and discussed the “deteriorating security and humanitarian situation” in West Asia.
“We share concerns regarding terrorism, violence and loss of civilian lives. We agree on the need for early restoration of peace and stability and facilitating humanitarian assistance,” he said in a tweet.
Yesterday, spoke with President @AlsisiOfficial. Exchanged views on the detiorating security and humanitarian situation in West Asia. We share concerns regarding terrorism, violence and loss of civilian lives. We agree on the need for early restoration of peace and stability and…
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2023
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said that he was “surprised” by Israel’s “unprecedented escalation” of the bombardments in Gaza. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) account, he repeated a call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire for the delivery of aid.
“I was encouraged by what seemed to be a growing consensus for the need of at least a humanitarian pause in the Middle East. Regrettably, instead I was surprised by an unprecedented escalation of bombardments, undermining humanitarian objectives. This situation must be reversed,” he said.
“I reiterate my appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, together with the unconditional release of hostages & the delivery of relief at a level corresponding to the dramatic needs of the people in Gaza, where a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in front of our eyes,” he added.
As Israeli forces waged ground operations against Hamas in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday called the second phase of the war aimed at “crushing” the Palestinian group.
“This is the second stage of the war whose goals are clear – to destroy Hamas’ governing and military capabilities and to bring the hostages home,” he told reporters in Tel Aviv.
“We are only at the start… We will destroy the enemy above ground and below ground,” he added.
Gaza today said that more than 8,000 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
“The death count linked to the Israeli aggression is past 8,000, half of whom are children,” the health ministry told the news agency AFP.
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