Israel-Palestine conflict: Latest updates
The Israel-Palestine conflict has once again escalated, reaching an unprecedented scale. Below are the most recent updates on the intensifying tensions between the two sides.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:36 | 09 October 2023
- Modified Date: 12:51 | 09 October 2023
As heavy fighting continues between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups, here are the latest developments in the evolving situation.
THE FIGHTING
- Israeli warplanes destroyed a mosque in western Gaza city, bringing the total number of mosques ruined to five.
- Over 500 raids on targets were carried out by the Israeli army across the Gaza Strip overnight.
- Israeli army called up around 100,000 reservists, says a military spokesman.
- Around 800 to 1,000 Palestinian gunmen infiltrated Israel through 80 gaps across the border with Gaza, says Israeli army.
- Israeli army committed a 'massacre' against 15 Palestinian families by targeting their homes, according to a Palestinian official.
- Israeli fighter jets staged several strikes in northern Gaza.
- Hamas claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on Israel's international airport in Tel Aviv.
CONFLICT IN NUMBERS
- The death toll of Palestinians rose to 493 people, and over 2,700 injured.
- At least 700 Israelis have been killed and over 2,300 wounded.
- Over 120,000 Palestinians displaced in the Gaza Strip,
- More than 130 Israelis held captive.
- Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement claims capturing 30 Israeli soldiers, and settlers.
SITUATION IN WEST BANK
- Israel imposes lockdown on West Bank.
- Military closes entrances to a number of towns and establishes checkpoints in several locations.
- Clashes reported across the West Bank as Palestinians organized rallies to protest Israel's attacks.
TENSIONS WITH LEBANON
- Four Israeli soldiers were injured in a friendly fire incident near the border with Lebanon.
- Possible evacuation of settlements near Lebanon announced by Israeli defense minister.
- Israeli Druze citizens and conscripts on Sunday urged not to participate in hostilities by Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt.
DIPLOMATIC FRONT
- Iran, Iraq foreign ministers call for a special OIC session on Palestine.
- U.S. verifying reports that Americans are being held hostage by Hamas, says Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
- Several Americans killed by Hamas, says U.S. National Security Council.
- Qatari Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani urged restraint and cease-fire in a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
- Israel's President Isaac Herzog says the war with Hamas will not "end in the blink of an eye."
- International support for Israel encourages more crimes, Palestinian prime minister speaks by phone with British foreign secretary.
- Several countries, including the UK, issue travel advisories, warning against visiting Israel.
INTERNATIONAL REACTION
- Scores of people stage a 'Free Palestine' protest in southern UK, showing support for Palestine.
- A group of demonstrators gathered Swedish capital Stockholm to condemn the Israeli occupation.
- Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel supporters rally in New York.
- Netanyahu calls on Israel's opposition to form national emergency government
- Lebanese Hezbollah announces it targeted Israeli military sites in Galilee
- Death toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli army in Gaza rises to 687: Health Ministry
- Israel calls on public to prepare to stay in shelters for 72 hours
- Türkiye ready for any kind of mediation between Israel, Palestine: President Erdoğan