Several “terrorists” were killed on Saturday October 14 during a foiled attempt to infiltrate Israel from southern Lebanon, announced an Israeli army spokesperson. They were killed by “A drone”, he clarified. The border region has been the scene of regular clashes for almost a week, but operations have so far remained limited, as have Israeli bombings on the outskirts of Lebanese border villages. Follow our live stream.
More than 1,300 buildings destroyed in Gaza, UN announces. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs specifies that 5,540 houses “were destroyed” by Israeli forces, while nearly 3,750 others were so damaged as to be uninhabitable.
Senior Hamas military official killed by Israeli army. This is Mourad Abou Mourad, head of Hamas air operations in Gaza City. The Israeli army said in a statement on Saturday that it “played an important role in leading the terrorists during the massacre” perpetrated last weekend in Israel.
Josep Borrell considers the order to evacuate Gaza “totally impossible”. For the head of European diplomacy, “i“To imagine that one million people could be displaced in 24 hours in a situation like that of Gaza can only result in a humanitarian crisis.” “We certainly defend Israel’s right to defend itself”he added during a press conference. “But like any law, it has a limit. And that limit is international law.”
In Gaza, thousands of Palestinians flee after Israel’s call to evacuate. All hope to find refuge further south, after an appeal to civilians launched by the Israeli authorities, who are preparing for a ground offensive in retaliation for the bloody Hamas attack.
Twenty-four Thais killed in Hamas attack. The toll of Thai nationals killed during Hamas attacks in Israel now stands at 24, the country’s Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, announced on Saturday. Local authorities have also had no news of 16 Thai hostages. There are around 30,000 working in Israel, mainly as agricultural workers, according to the kingdom’s Labor Ministry.