On the fifth day of the war, the Palestinian Islamist movement claims to have released three hostages, a mother and her two children.
Five days after the start of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation launched by the Hamas terrorist movement in the Jewish state, the human toll continues to rise: more than 1,200 dead on the Israeli side, more than 1 000 dead Palestinian side. New massacres of civilians continue to be uncovered. Here is what to remember from the situation of Wednesday October 11.
Hamas claims to have freed three hostages, a mother and her two children
For the first time since its attack on the Jewish state, Hamas claims to have released hostages. “An Israeli settler woman and her two children were released after being detained during the clashes” between the movement and the Israeli army, writes the armed wing of the movement, in a press release made public Wednesday, October 11 in the evening. A video, broadcast immediately by the Palestinian television channel Al-Aqsa, shows a woman in a blue shirt with two children and three armed Hamas fighters walking away from a barbed area. The Israeli army has not yet confirmed this information. The date and location of the release were not specified.
More than 2,200 dead in Israel and the Gaza Strip
At this time, 1,200 dead and more than 2,700 injured have been recorded on the Israeli side. And 1,055 people died and more than 5,184 were injured on the Palestinian side. Tuesday morning, the Israeli army said it had found “around 1,500 bodies” of Hamas terrorists since Saturday.
At least 11 French people killed, 18 nationals missing
The toll of French victims is also increasing. On franceinfo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs announced Wednesday evening that an eleventh national had been identified among those killed. Catherine Colonna also reported at least 18 missing nationals, including children. Some are “maybe held hostage”.
The head of French diplomacy also declared that “a few dozen” French people, including humanitarian workers, were currently in the besieged Gaza Strip. “To my knowledge, none of them asked to leave Gaza” For now.
France will charter several special flights by the end of the week
On franceinfo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs also mentioned the special flight on Thursday between Tel Aviv and Paris to repatriate French people in Israel. She specified that other special flights will be “presumably” organized Friday and Saturday “with Air France or other companies”. These flights will be reserved in priority “to the most vulnerable”adds Catherine Colonna.
The Netanyahu government has cut THE energy supplies in Gaza
In a message posted on Telegram, Israel’s Energy Minister confirmed Wednesday afternoon that the country has blocked supplies to Gaza. “For years we have supplied Gaza with electricity, water and fuel. Instead of saying thank you, they sent thousands of human animals to slaughter, murder, rape and kidnap babies, women and the elderlywrites Israel Katz.
Emmanuel Macron will speak Thursday evening at 8 p.m. in a televised address
While the executive fears possible national repercussions after the Hamas attack against Israel, Emmanuel Macron will speak in a televised address at 8 p.m. Thursday October 12. Before that, at noon, the head of state must bring together the heads of political parties at the Elysée to discuss the situation “following the terrorist acts committed in Israel.” This closed-door meeting will take place in the presence of the Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne.
Asked by franceinfo, the national secretary of EELV, Marine Tondelier, the boss of the Communist Party, Fabien Roussel, and Manuel Bompard, the coordinator of La France insoumise, confirmed their presence.
Eleven UN employees killed in the Gaza Strip since Saturday
Eleven employees of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Saturday, the organization announced on Twitter. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary general, said that 30 students from schools operated by this agency had also been killed and 8 injured.
Benjamin Netanyahu announces the establishment of an “emergency government”
The Israeli Prime Minister and his opposition rival Benny Gantz have anannounced that they would create an emergency government for the duration of the war. This decision was taken following a meeting between the two men on Wednesday.
“A war cabinet” will also be implemented. In addition to the two leaders, he will be composed of the Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant. Furthermore, the former chief of staff of the army Gadi Eisenkot, member of Benny Gantz’s party, and the Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, close to Benjamin Netanyahu, will sit there as“observers”.