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Israel-Hamas War Live Updates:
Amid growing international pressure for a ceasefire, Israel said it was pounding Gaza with "significant" strikes after cutting it in two. A military spokesperson said that the Israeli troops had surrounded the main city in Gaza.
"They reached the coast in the southern part of Gaza City and they encircled Gaza City," army spokesperson Daniel Hagari said.
The strikes came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again vowed that "there won't be a ceasefire until the hostages are returned".
"We will simply continue until we win. We have no alternative," he said.
The war began when Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7 and killed 1,400 people.
Over 9,700 people -- mostly children and women -- have reportedly died since Israel started its offensive in retaliation for the Hamas rampage.
Here are the Highlights on the Israel-Hamas war:
US Says "Reoccupation Of Gaza By Israeli Forces Is Not Good"
The White House cautioned Israel on Tuesday against reoccupying Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that Tel Aviv can consider to "have the overall security responsibility" in Gaza "for an indefinite period" once the war is over, the New York Times reported.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on "CNN This Morning" that "the president still believes that a reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces is not good. It's not good for Israel; it's not good for the Israeli people."
Canada Says Nearly 60 Nationals Evacuated From Gaza
Nearly 60 Canadian nationals, residents and their dependents have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip to Egypt through the Rafah border crossing, Canadian officials said Tuesday.
"The first group of Canadians have left Gaza. Our team of officials has met them on the Egyptian side of the border, providing them with support and care," Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The ministry said 59 Canadians, permanent residents and family members have crossed the Rafah border into Egypt, out of 400 nationals registered with Canada seeking to leave.
Biden Tells Netanyahu 3-Day Ceasefire Could Help Secure Release Of Hostages: ReportU.S. President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a call on Monday that a three-day fighting pause could help secure the release of some hostages, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing two U.S. and Israeli officials.
US Says More Than 400 American Citizens, Residents Have Left Gaza
The United States has helped more than 400 U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents and other eligible people to leave the Gaza Strip, the State Department said on Tuesday, but added that U.S. citizens remain in the besieged enclave.
Gaza has been under bombardment by the Israeli military since Palestinian militants of Hamas on Oct. 7 killed what Israel says were 1,400 people and took more than 240 captive into Gaza.
No Ceasefire, Fuel To Gaza Until Hostages Freed: Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday there will be no fuel delivered to Gaza and no ceasefire with Hamas unless hostages seized by the Palestinian militants are freed.
One Month On, Israel Says Troops "In Heart Of Gaza City"Israeli troops are "in the heart of Gaza City", Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday, as the nation marked one month of war with Hamas in the Palestinian territory.
Dead Children In Israel Gaza War Is World's "Moral Failing": Red Cross
A month after the war between Israel and Hamas erupted, the Red Cross demanded Tuesday an end to the horrific suffering of civilians, and especially children, decrying a "moral failing".
"One month on, civilians in Gaza and Israel are being forced to endure tremendous suffering and loss. This needs to stop," the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said in a statement.
Canada Says First Nationals Evacuated From Gaza
An initial group of some 20 Canadian nationals and their dependents have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip to Egypt through the Rafah border crossing, Canadian officials said Tuesday.
An initial group of some 20 Canadian nationals and their dependents have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip to Egypt through the Rafah border crossing, Canadian officials said Tuesday.
"The first group of Canadians have left Gaza. Our team of officials has met them on the Egyptian side of the border, providing them with support and care," Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said.
Israel To "Retain Complete Freedom Of Action" In Gaza After War: Minister
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has declared that Israel will retain "complete freedom of action to respond to any situation in the Gaza Strip" once the ongoing war ends, CNN reported.
Yoav Gallant emphasised "at the end of this 'campaign,' Hamas, as a military organisation or governing body in Gaza, will cease to exist," CNN reported citing Ynet news website.
"There will be no security threat to Israel from Gaza, and Israel will retain complete freedom of action, to respond to any situation in the Gaza Strip that poses any kind of threat," Mr Gallant can be heard saying.
US Envoy Urges "Restoring Calm" On Lebanon-Israel Border
Visiting US envoy Amos Hochstein on Tuesday urged for calm to return to Lebanon's southern border with Israel.
"The United States does not want to see conflict in Gaza escalating and expanding into Lebanon," Hochstein told a press conference in Beirut.
"Restoring calm along the southern border is of utmost importance to the United States and it should be the highest priority for both Lebanon and Israel," he added.
France Says Over 100 Nationals Evacuated From Gaza
More than 100 French nationals and their dependents have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing to Egypt, the foreign ministry in Paris said Tuesday.
More than 100 French nationals and their dependents have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing to Egypt, the foreign ministry in Paris said Tuesday.
"Two groups of French nationals, officials and rights holders were able to leave" on Monday and Tuesday from Gaza and are now "in safety in Egypt," the ministry said in a statement.
The departures "bring the number of exits organised by France to more than 100 people," it added.
Israel Holds A "Minute Of Silence" To Mark 1 Month Since Hamas Attack
Memorial speeches were pierced by sobs and candles were lit by mourning crowds as Israel fell silent on Tuesday, marking one month since the October 7 Hamas attacks.
Memorial speeches were pierced by sobs and candles were lit by mourning crowds as Israel fell silent on Tuesday, marking one month since the October 7 Hamas attacks.
At Jerusalem's Hebrew University around 1,000 people observed a minute of silence and recited prayers for the 1,400 killed, mostly civilians, in the worst attack on Israel since its founding in 1948.
"The atrocities left a horrible mark," said university president Asher Cohen. "But there is hope. There will be rebirth."
Children Undergoing Surgeries Without Anesthesia In Gaza
Hospitals in the Gaza Strip are nearing collapse without electricity and basic supplies and doctors have to decide on which patients get ventilators, who gets any medical treatment at all or who gets resuscitated, The New York Times reported.
It reported on Monday that small children in hospitals are undergoing amputations or brain surgeries without anesthesia or clean water to wash their wounds.
"Our teams are physically and psychologically exhausted," said Basem al Najjar, the deputy of the head of Al-Aqsa Hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.
Spanish Dockers Refuse To Handle Military Material Amid Israel Gaza War
The Barcelona port stevedores' union has refused to load and unload any military material amid the war in Gaza and urged the protection of civilian populations in areas of conflict, following a similar move by Belgian transport unions last week.
The decision on Monday is mostly symbolic and seeks to encourage other Spanish ports to follow suit, the secretary of the OEPB union, Josep Maria Deop, told Reuters on Tuesday.
The OEPB is the only union representing the 1,200 stevedores at Barcelona's port.
Gaza Death Count Hits 10,328, Says Hamas-Run Health Ministry
Gaza's health ministry said 10,328 people have been killed in the month-long war between Israel and the militant group Hamas which controls the Palestinian territory.
Thousands of children are among those killed in Gaza since October 7, when Israel launched a blistering assault in response to a deadly attack on southern Israel by Hamas militants.
Germany Releases Additional 20 Million Euros Aid For Palestinians
Germany has decided to release 71 million euros ($75.80 million) in aid as part of an ongoing review of its support for Palestinians, and has pledged an additional 20 million euros in new funding, the development ministry said on Tuesday..
The total sum of 91 million euros will go towards providing basic services for displaced people in the Gaza Strip and assistance for Palestinian refugees in Jordan.
UN Rights Chief Decries "Vortex Of Pain" On Middle East Visit
The UN rights chief is visiting the Middle East amid rising concerns over Israel's escalation in Gaza, his office said Tuesday, a month after Hamas carried out the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
The UN rights chief is visiting the Middle East amid rising concerns over Israel's escalation in Gaza, his office said Tuesday, a month after Hamas carried out the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
"It has been one full month of carnage, of incessant suffering, bloodshed, destruction, outrage and despair," Mr Turk said in the statement.
"Human rights violations are at the root of this escalation and human rights play a central role in finding a way out of this vortex of pain."
Romania Plans For Over 100 Citizens To Leave Gaza Today
One hundred three Romanian citizens and family members in the Gaza Strip hope to leave through the Rafah border crossing into Egypt on Tuesday, Romania's foreign ministry said.
Hundreds of Gazans with foreign passports and their dependents have been able to leave through the Rafah crossing since Nov. 1.
Six dual citizenship Israeli Romanians are also believed to be among hostages held in Gaza, the ministry has said.
Palestinian Reporter Killed In Israeli Strike On Gaza: ReportA Palestinian journalist was killed in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip and another was wounded, the official Palestinian news agency reported Tuesday.
UAE To Set Up 150-Bed Field Hospital In Gaza
The United Arab Emirates is to set up a field hospital in the Gaza Strip, official media said.
Five aircraft flew out of Abu Dhabi for Arish in northern Egypt carrying equipment and supplies for the 150-bed facility, WAM news agency said late Monday.
The hospital's facilities will include anaesthetics and surgery, gynaecology and intensive care units "catering to both children and adults", WAM said.
Biden, Netanyahu Discuss "Tactical Pauses" In Gaza As War Intensifies
US President Joe Biden and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday discussed the potential for "pauses" in the Israeli military's operations in Gaza, as the death toll in the territory surpassed 10,000.
"The two leaders discussed the possibility of tactical pauses to provide civilians with opportunities to safely depart from areas of ongoing fighting, to ensure assistance is reaching civilians in need, and to enable potential hostage releases," the White House said in a statement.
Iran-Backed Yemen's Huthi Rebels Claim New Drone Attack On Israel
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they had launched on Monday a fresh drone attack against Israel as they step up a campaign of disruptive strikes during Israel's war with Hamas.
The Huthis, who claim large swathes of the impoverished country on the south of the Arabian Peninsula, asserted that the latest strike has temporarily halted activity at Israeli military bases and airports.
Israeli authorities did not immediately confirm the attack, which is the latest in a series of Huthi drone launches in recent days.
Israel-Hamas War: US Slams Israeli Minister's Nuclear Threats On GazaThe United States on Monday condemned as "wholly unacceptable" comments by a junior member of the Israeli cabinet who appeared to voice openness to the idea of Israel carrying out a nuclear strike on Gaza.
Hamas Will Keep Ruling Gaza, Says Its Top Official In LebanonHamas will not accept a puppet government in the Gaza Strip and will remain in the territory, said on Monday the leader of the Palestinian Islamist group in Lebanon.
US Submarine In Middle East To Prevent Gaza War From Expanding: PentagonA US nuclear-powered Ohio-class submarine is in the Middle East to help prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader conflict, the Pentagon said Monday.
UN Chief Says Gaza Ceasefire "More Urgent With Every Passing Hour"
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, as he warned that the bombarded Gaza Strip was becoming a "graveyard for children."
"The unfolding catastrophe makes the need for a humanitarian ceasefire more urgent with every passing hour," he told reporters at the UN headquarters.
Hamas Says Launched 16 Rockets From Lebanon At Israel: News Agency AFP
Hamas operatives on Monday fired 16 rockets from Lebanon towards northern Israel, the Palestinian group's armed wing announced, saying they targeted areas south of the Israeli coastal city of Haifa.
The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades said the strikes came "in response to the occupation's (Israel's)) massacres and its aggression against our people in the Gaza Strip".
PM, Iran President Exchange Views On "Difficult Situation" In West AsiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Monday exchanged views on the "difficult situation" in the West Asia region
Rafah Crossing Reopened For Foreigner Evacuations, Says Hamas: News Agency AFP
The Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt reopened Monday to allow the evacuation of foreigners and dual nationals from the Palestinian territory being shelled by Israeli forces, the Hamas government said.
The terminal was opened for three days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last week to allow dozens of wounded Palestinians and hundreds of foreign passport-holders to cross before closing Saturday and Sunday amid a dispute over the passage of ambulances.
Death Count In Hamas-Run Gaza Crosses 10,000: News Agency AFP
The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said Monday the death toll from Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian territory had surpassed 10,000, nearly one month after the start of the war.
The toll of 10,022 deaths was announced in a press conference in Gaza by health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidreh.
US Working "Very Aggressively" To Get More Aid Into Gaza: Blinken
US is working "very aggressively" to get more aid to civilians trapped in besieged Gaza strip, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He held a 2.5 hours of one-on-one talks in Ankara with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan that focused on ways to relieve the humanitarian toll of the Israel-Hamas war.
"We are working, as I said, very aggressively on getting more humanitarian assistance into Gaza and we have very concrete ways of doing that," Blinken said.
EU Increases Aid To Gaza By $27 Million
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said the EU is increasing its humanitarian aid for Gaza by 25 million euros ($27 million).
"By doing so the European Union will spend a total of 100 million euros in humanitarian aid for the civilians in Gaza," Ursula von der Leyen told EU diplomats in Brussels.
EU Suggests "Humanitarian Pause" In Gaza In Exchange Of Access To HostagesEU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday suggested a plan under which Israel could suspend its military operation in Gaza in return for the Red Cross getting access to hostages held by Hamas.
France In Talks With Egypt On Setting Up Field Hospital For Gaza Wounded
France is in talks with Egypt to establish a military medical facility on the ground, which would include surgical capacities for people seriously wounded in the neighbouring Gaza Strip, France's defence minister said today.
France is in talks with Egypt to establish a military medical facility on the ground, which would include surgical capacities for people seriously wounded in the neighbouring Gaza Strip, France's defence minister said today.
US "Encouraging" Israel To Kill Palestinians: Iran President Ebrahim RaisiIranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday accused the United States of "encouraging" Israel to kill and carry out "cruel acts" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Blinken Meets Turkish Foreign Minister In Ankara As War In Gaza Rages
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
This is his first visit to Turkey since Israel went to war with Hamas on October 7.
Video: Israel Attacks Hamas' Posts
Israel today said that its Air Force fighter jets attacked about 450 targets of Hamas in the past 24 hours.
"In addition, the naval forces attacked headquarters, anti-tank missile launching positions and other observation posts of the terrorist organization," the Israeli Air Force said.
The IDF forces also took control of a Hamas outpost in Gaza, where the "terrorist organization" had "observation posts, training facilities for terrorist operatives, as well as terrorist tunnels," the IAF added.
"In the operation, a number of terrorists were eliminated," it added.במהלך היממה האחרונה מטוסי קרב של חיל-האוויר תקפו כ-450 מטרות של ארגון הטרור חמאס, ביניהן מתחמים צבאיים, עמדות תצפית, עמדות נ"ט, ועוד.
- Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) November 6, 2023
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Over 200 Dead In Overnight Israeli Strikes: Hamas
Hamas-run health ministry today said that over 200 people were killed in overnight Israeli strikes.
CIA Director To Visit Israel Today: Report
US CIA Director William Burns is set to visit Israel today to discuss the war and intelligence with senior officials, the New York Times reported.
He will also make stops in other Middle East countries to discuss the Gaza situation, the Times quoted an unnamed US official as saying.
Israel Says "Coordinated" With Jordan To Drop Aid Into Gaza
Israel army today said that it "coordinated" with Jordan to drop medical aid into Gaza.
Israel army today said that it "coordinated" with Jordan to drop medical aid into Gaza.
"Overnight, in coordination with the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), a Jordanian airplane dropped medical equipment and food to the Jordanian Hospital in the Gaza Strip," the Israeli army said in a statement.
"The equipment will be used by the medical staff for patients," the statement added.
Israel-Hamas War: France Delivers Aid To Gaza
Three French planes delivering 54 tonnes of aid for Gaza arrived in Egypt this weekend, senior officials said on Sunday.
The French aid was delivered over the weekend by two Airbus A400M planes, which are partially armoured, the French army said.
Iran-Backed Hezbollah's Big Warning As Israel Steps Up Lebanon Strikes
Lebanese authorities have said that an Israeli strike on a car in the south of the country has killed three children and their grandmother.
Israel's chief military spokesperson, however, said the military had attacked "terrorist targets of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon" in response to a missile attack against tanks that killed an Israeli citizen.
Hezbollah said it responded by firing rockets at the town of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel. The Iran-backed group also said it would never tolerate attacks on civilians and its response would be "firm and strong".
"In God's Name, I Beg You To Stop": Pope Francis Calls For Peace As Israel Strikes Gaza
Pope Francis has joined the calls for peace. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he said that he continued to think about the "serious situation" in Palestine and in Israel, "where many, many people have lost their lives".
"In God's name, I beg you to stop: cease using weapons! I hope that avenues will be pursued so that an escalation of the conflict might be absolutely avoided," he said on Sunday.
"Let the hostages be freed immediately. Let's think of the children, of all the children affected by this war, as well as in Ukraine and by other conflicts: this is how their future is being killed. Let us pray that there might be the strength to say, "enough"," he added.I continue to think about the serious situation in Palestine and in Israel where many, many people have lost their lives. In God's name, I beg you to stop: cease using weapons! I hope that avenues will be pursued so that an escalation of the conflict might be absolutely avoided.
- Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 5, 2023
No Gaza Ceasefire Until Hostages Are Returned: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu
"Hamas was wrong - and will therefore be eliminated," Mr Netanyahu said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained firm on his position, vowing that "there won't be a ceasefire until the hostages are returned".
"We will simply continue until we win. We have no alternative," he said after meeting Israeli troops.
He also said that Hamas started a war against Israel "because it wants to kill us all and not because of any argument within us".אין הפסקת אש בלי החזרת החטופים pic.twitter.com/kT9PX8iyMf
- Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 5, 2023
"Hamas was wrong - and will therefore be eliminated," Mr Netanyahu said.
Israel-Hamas War: Israel Pounds Gaza With "Significant" Strikes
Israel today pounded Gaza with "significant" strikes with soldiers battling Hamas forces in the besieged territory.
"We are striking Hamas, and we are going stronghold after stronghold, according to our plan, in a systematic effort to dismantle Hamas from its military capabilities," Israeli army spokesman Jonathan Conricus told CNN.
"We have troops on the ground; infantry, armour, combat engineers. They are striking and they are also directing fire from the air," he said, adding efforts were focused on the "underground infrastructure" network of Hamas tunnels.
