The United States opposes an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. “The hostages must be released, then we can talk”declared Monday, October 23, the American president after being questioned about his support for a ceasefire. The UN General Assembly will meet on Thursday to discuss the war sparked by Hamas’ attack on Israeli soil.
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Emmanuel Macron will express France’s “support” for Israel during a visit tomorrow. “The only way to be useful is: to bring solidarity to Israel; to make very clear commitments against terrorist groups; to reopen a political perspective”clarified the French presidency, evoking the goals of the head of state’s trip.
The Israeli army claimed to have “neutralized” two drones from the Gaza Strip. The armed wing of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas simultaneously announced on Telegram messaging that it had “launched two suicide drones” towards two military bases in southern Israel.
Hamas says threshold of 5,000 deaths crossed in Gaza Strip. The latest press release from the Islamist organization highlights that at least 5,087 people, including 2,055 children, have died since the start of Israeli bombings. On the Israeli side, the authorities assure that more than 1,400 people were killed on Israeli territory by Hamas terrorists. The UN also states that plMore than 19,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon.
A third humanitarian convoy sent from Egypt. For the third time since Saturday, trucks were allowed to cross the Rafah border crossing and entered the Gaza Strip on Monday, according to AFP correspondents. The UN is calling for at least 100 trucks per day for the 2.4 million Gazans deprived of everything.
Israel announces an intensification of strikes. On the ground, the Israeli army says it has intensified its strikes against the Palestinian enclave. According to a spokesperson, “tens” Hamas fighters were killed. The Gaza Health Ministry said the deadliest raids took place in Deir Al-Balah. Other strikes also targeted Khan Younes and Rafah.