Tens of thousands of Israeli soldiers continue their deployment in the desert regions near the Gaza Strip on the morning of Monday October 9. They try to regain control against Hamas fighters, on the third day of clashes the deadliest in the territory of Israel since its creation. Since Saturday, fighting has left 413 dead and 2,300 injured in the Palestinian enclave of the Gaza Strip, according to the latest report from local authorities. More than 700 Israelis were killed and 2,150 injured, the Israeli army said. Follow us live.
Dozens of Israeli hostages. The Israeli army is also working to rescue the Israeli hostages still “in number” in Gaza, “women, children, babies, the elderly and the disabled”, did he declare. According to the Government Press Office (GPO), Hamas made “more than 100 prisoners”.
Americans and a French woman killed. “Several” Americans have been killed in the Hamas offensive, according to a US official. Ten Nepalese, twelve Thais as well as nationals of other countries, including a French woman, are also among the victims. The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported “of the death of a Canadian and the disappearance of two others”.
Oil prices are soaring. When trading opened Monday morning, the price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea jumped 4.7% to $86.65. As for the barrel of American West Texas Intermediate (WTI), it was up 4.5% to 88.39 dollars at the start of trading on Asian markets. This crisis comes at a time when oil prices are already high due to concerns over a drop in production from Russia and Saudi Arabia.