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.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency & Reuters
- Published Date: 08:56 | 11 October 2023
- Modified Date: 09:38 | 11 October 2023
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
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