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This Article is From Oct 21, 2023

Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Rishi Sunak To Visit Egypt Today For Talks On Israel, Gaza

Israel-Hamas War Live: Gaza has said that at least 3,785 Palestinians have been killed and 12,493 injured in Israeli strikes since October 7.

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Updated : October 21, 2023 5:58 am IST

Israel Hamas War Live: More than 3,700 Palestinians have been killed since October 7

Israel-Hamas war live updates:

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Egypt today and hold talks with counterparts in the region to discuss the Israel and Gaza conflict. In the talks, he will stress "the imperative of avoiding regional escalation and preventing the further unnecessary loss of civilian life", his office said.

Earlier on Thursday, as the Israel-Hamas war escalates, Rishi Sunak visited Tel Aviv to show his solidarity with Britain's close ally in the Middle East.

After meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, he said that he "grieves" with Israel and stands with them against the "evil that is terrorism".

The war-torn Gaza health ministry said that at least 3,785 Palestinians have been killed and 12,493 injured in Israeli strikes since the October 7 attack by the Hamas group.

Here are the live updates on the Israel-Hamas war:

Oct 21, 2023 04:58 (IST)
Palestine Red Crescent Society Appeals To Evacuate Al-Quds Hospital In Gaza To Prevent Disaster
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (RCS) on Friday made an urgent appeal for the evacuation of Al-Quds Hospital in northern Gaza to prevent another tragic incident like Al-Ahli Hospital, reported The Times of Israel.

According to the Palestine RCS, the hospital houses more than 400 patients and approximately 12,000 displaced civilians.

Taking to their social media 'X', Palestine Red Crescent Society stated, "Urgent Appeal PRCS faces an imminent threat. The IOF demands the evacuation of Al-Quds Hospital, a sanctuary for over 400 patients and around 12,000 displaced civilians. We call the international community to act urgently, averting another catastrophe like Al-Ahli Hospital."
Oct 21, 2023 04:08 (IST)
Two US Hostage Freed By Hamas, Government To Provide Full Support In Recovery: Biden
Two American citizens held hostage by Hamas since October 7 have been released, US President Joe Biden announced Friday, assuring that his government would fully support the duo in their recovery and healing process.

Biden thanked the governments of Qatar and Israel for their partnership in securing the release of the two hostages -- a mother and her teenage daughter.

Soon thereafter, Biden spoke over the phone with the two released hostages and their family.

Oct 21, 2023 03:15 (IST)
Israeli Force Confirms 2 US Hostages Released By Hamas
Following the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed the release of two US citizens who were being held hostage by Hamas, and that the duo is now in Israeli troops' hands, as reported by The Times of Israel.

However, the IDF strongly criticized the Hamas terror group for continuing to hold approximately 200 other hostages.

"Hamas presents itself to the world at this hour as one who releases hostages for humanitarian reasons, but in reality, we are talking about a murderous terror group, which at this hour is holding babies, children, women, and the elderly captive," IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said. 
Oct 21, 2023 03:13 (IST)
France Says No Sign Gaza Hospital Blast Was 'Israeli Strike'

France's DRM military intelligence agency said Friday that there was no evidence that an Israeli strike had caused the explosion at the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of people.

"The most probable hypothesis is that a Palestinian rocket exploded with a charge of about five kilos," on Tuesday, the Directorate of Military Intelligence said, adding there was "nothing to indicate... an Israeli strike".

Oct 21, 2023 03:13 (IST)
France Says No Sign Gaza Hospital Blast Was 'Israeli Strike'

France's DRM military intelligence agency said Friday that there was no evidence that an Israeli strike had caused the explosion at the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of people.

"The most probable hypothesis is that a Palestinian rocket exploded with a charge of about five kilos," on Tuesday, the Directorate of Military Intelligence said, adding there was "nothing to indicate... an Israeli strike".

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Oct 21, 2023 01:35 (IST)
Hamas Says Working With Mediators To Release 'Civilian' Hostages
Hamas said Friday, after the release of two American women, that it was working with Qatari and Egyptian mediators to release "civilian" hostages taken during their October 7 attacks on Israel.

Gaza's Islamist rulers said they were "working with all mediators to implement the movement's decision to close the civilian (hostage) file if appropriate security conditions allow."

The group said that Americans Judith Tai Raanan and her daughter Natalie Shoshana Raanan were freed following efforts by Qatar and Egypt.
Oct 21, 2023 01:33 (IST)
Biden "Overjoyed" After Hamas Frees Two US Hostages
US President Joe Biden said Friday he was "overjoyed" after Hamas released two American hostages abducted during the militant group's surprise attack from Gaza on Israel.

"Today, we have secured the release of two Americans taken hostage by Hamas during the horrific terrorist assault against Israel on October 7," Biden said in a statement.

"Our fellow citizens have endured a terrible ordeal these past 14 days, and I am overjoyed that they will soon be reunited with their family, who has been wracked with fear."
Oct 21, 2023 01:21 (IST)
Hamas Releases 2 US Hostages Into Israel

Gaza rulers Hamas on Friday released two American hostages, from around 200 captives abducted in attacks by the militant group in Israel on October 7, Israel and the militant group said.

"In response to Qatari efforts, (Ezzedine) al-Qassam Brigades released two American citizens (a mother and her daughter) for humanitarian reasons," Hamas said in a statement posted on Telegram.

Israel later confirmed two hostages had been released and were in the country.

Oct 21, 2023 01:18 (IST)
Kerala Firm Suspends Uniform Supply To Israeli Police Over Gaza War
A private apparel unit in the district that was in news recently for making uniforms for the Israel police on Friday announced a temporary freeze on new orders from the force in light of the recent bombings of hospitals in Palestine.
Oct 20, 2023 22:47 (IST)
Germany Records Over 1,100 Offences Linked To Israel-Hamas War
German police have recorded more than 1,100 offences in relation to the Israel-Gaza conflict since Hamas launched its deadly attack earlier this month, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said Friday.

"These are preliminary figures... and investigations are underway everywhere," Faeser told journalists in a press conference at the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) in Wiesbaden.

Oct 20, 2023 22:41 (IST)
Canada Still Committed To Israel-Palestine Two-State Solution: PM Justin Trudeau
Canada is still committed to a two-state solution to create peace in the Middle East, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, reiterating the country's long-time position in the wake of deadly Hamas attacks against Israel earlier this month, according to news agency Reuters. 

"Canada remains firm and steadfast in our commitment to a two-state solution," Trudeau told reporters in Toronto. "The world and the region needs a peaceful, safe, prosperous, viable Palestinian state alongside a peaceful, prosperous, democratic, safe... Israel."
Oct 20, 2023 19:49 (IST)
Israel Aims To End Its Responsibility For Gaza Strip: Defense Minister
One of Israel's objective of its military campaign in Gaza is to end its responsibility over the Palestinian coastal enclave, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said, according to news agency Reuters.

Gaza has no access to the outside world except through Israel, which controls 90% of its land and sea boundaries, and Egypt, which has a narrow land border to the south.

Israel has enforced a rigid blockade on the enclave since Hamas Islamists took control of the territory in 2007, imposing comprehensive curbs on exports and imports, and severely restricting who could enter or leave.

Oct 20, 2023 19:25 (IST)
German Minister Calls For Deportation Of Hamas Supporters
Germany's interior minister said Hamas supporters should be deported from the country where possible, adding that authorities would keep a close eye on potential Islamist attackers, according to news agency Reuters. 

"If we are able to deport Hamas supporters, we must do this," Nancy Faeser told reporters following talks with officials at the Federal Criminal Police Office.

"Our security authorities have currently placed an even stronger focus on the Islamist scene," Faeser added, pointing to a recent attack in Brussels as an indication of the threat relating to tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Oct 20, 2023 18:26 (IST)
Israeli Citizens Can Now Travel To US Without Visa For 90 Days
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that eligible Israeli citizens and nationals can now travel to the United States for up to 90 days without requiring a visa, CNN reported.
Oct 20, 2023 17:57 (IST)
Majority Hostages Taken By Hamas To Gaza Are Alive: Israel Army
The Israeli military on Friday said that most of around 200 people kidnapped in Israel by Hamas group and taken to Gaza strip are still alive. 

"The majority of the hostages are alive. There were also dead bodies that were taken... to the Gaza Strip," an army statement said.

The army also said that over 20 hostages were childrem, while around 10-20 hostages were of the age 60 and above.
Oct 20, 2023 17:36 (IST)
Gaza War Death Count Rises To 4,137: Hamas Health Ministry
At least 4,137 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began bombarding the Palestinian enclave, the Hamas-controlled health ministry said Friday, according to news agency AFP.

The ministry said another 13,162 people have been wounded in the Israeli strikes, which have been ongoing since October 7.
Oct 20, 2023 16:40 (IST)
UN Chief Antonio Guterres Visits Egypt's Rafah Crossing Ahead Of Gaza Aid Delivery
UN Chief Antonio Guterres visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on Friday to oversee the preparations for aid delivery to besieged gaza. 

So far, no aid has been delivered to Gaza even though cargo planes and trucks have been lining up at Rafah border. 
Oct 20, 2023 15:44 (IST)
First Aid To Be Delivered In Gaza In "The Next Day Or So": UN
The United Nations said on Friday that the first aid delivery into the besieged Gaza strip through the Rafah border should take place "in the next day or so".

"We are in deep and advanced negotiations with all relevant sides to ensure that an aid operation in Gaza starts as quickly as possible... a first delivery is due to start in the next day or so," the UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said, his spokesman told reporters in Geneva, according to news agency AFP.
Oct 20, 2023 14:45 (IST)
First Aid Delivery In Gaza To Begin "The Next Day Or So": UN
The first aid delivery into the besieged Gaza Strip via the Rafah border crossing with Egypt should take place "in the next day or so", the United Nations said Friday.

"We are in deep and advanced negotiations with all relevant sides to ensure that an aid operation in Gaza starts as quickly as possible... a first delivery is due to start in the next day or so," the UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said, his spokesman told reporters in Geneva.
Oct 20, 2023 14:20 (IST)
Rishi Sunak, Qatari Emir Agree On Need To Prevent Middle East Escalation
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani today agreed on the need to prevent escalation in violence across the Middle East and urgently get humanitarian aid into Gaza.

"They underlined the imperative of avoiding any escalation in the violence across the region and agreed that leaders had a responsibility to do everything possible to prevent it," Mr Sunak's office said in statement following a meeting between the pair.

"They agreed on the urgent need to get food, water and medicine to civilians who are suffering," the statement added.



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