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Israel-Palestine conflict: Latest updates

Israel vowed to escalate its response to an attack by the Hamas fighters with a ground offensive, while U.S. President Joe Biden pledged support for Israel and issued a warning to anyone seeking to take advantage of the situation.

Anadolu Agency & Reuters MIDDLE EAST
Published October 11,2023
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Smoke plumes rise following Israeli bombardment in Gaza City early on October 11, 2023. (AFP)

The conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas enters its fifth day, with Israel planning to launch a full offensive against Gaza amid U.S. ammunition support.

THE FIGHTING


- Israel is moving to 'a full offensive' against Gaza, says Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

- The border area of Gaza Strip under Israeli control, say authorities.

- A plane carrying American ammunition has arrived in Israel, reports local media.

- Yemen's Houthi rebels have threatened to join the Hamas fighters if the U.S. is involved in the conflict.

- Israeli forces engaged in clashes with Hamas fighters in the city of Ashkelon. Three Palestinians were killed.

- Israel continues intensified bombardment of the Gaza Strip, flattening several residential areas.

- Gaza Civil Defense says it's unable to deal with the huge amount of destroyed homes.

- A large number of Palestinians are still trapped under the rubble, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense.

- Palestine accuses Israel of using phosphorus incendiary weapons in bombing.

CONFLICT IN NUMBERS


- At least 1,200 Israelis have been killed and 2,900 injured since Saturday, media reports.

- The number of Palestinians killed rises to 900, while injuries reach 4,500, says Gaza-based Health Ministry.

- At least 260 Palestinian children and 200 women have been killed by Israeli forces, the ministry says.

- UNRWA says it has lost 4 employees in Israeli raids on Gaza.

- Nearly 150,000 displaced in Gaza due to Israeli escalation, according to EU official

DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL FRONT


- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Israel on Thursday to meet senior Israeli leaders as a message of solidarity and support.

- Canada to provide 55 million Canadian dollars ($40.5 million) in humanitarian aid to Palestinians, ensuring no funds are diverted to Hamas.

- The U.S. is prepared to send additional military assistance to Israel, says President Joe Biden.

- WHO calls for an end to hostilities in Israel and the protection of crossings to deliver aid.

- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan calls on all influential actors in the region to make a serious push for peace in the Middle East.

- Scotland's first minister urges UK government to call for cease-fire, aid corridor for Gaza.

- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accuses Israel of "genocide" in Palestine.

INTERNATIONAL REACTION


- Dozens of people hold a vigil organized by a Jewish activist group in London to commemorate civilians killed on both sides during the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.