As Israel continued bombing on the besieged Gaza Strip the death toll on both sides soared to over 1,500 as of Tuesday, October 10 despite a warning by Hamas. The Gaza-based Health Ministry said that the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli bombing has risen to 830, including 143 children and 105 women with at least 4,250 injured civilians.
On the other side, 1,000 Israelis have been killed so far including 123 soldiers while 2,806 sustained severe injuries in attacks by Hamas.
Thousands of people have been killed since Hamas launched a ‘surprise attack’ on Israel from Gaza early Saturday, October 7, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare ‘war’.
180,000 Gazans have fled their homes: UN
According to fresh reports from the United Nations (UN), 180,000 Gazans have fled their homes across the Gaza Strip within 24 hours.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency announces that there are 180,000 internally displaced persons in the Gaza Strip, with 137,500 sheltering in 83 UNRWA schools.
Bodies of 1,500 Hamas fighters found in Israeli territory: IDF
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said that the bodies of at least 1,500 Hamas militants were found inside Israeli territory as fighting rages between the two sides since the October 7 unprecedented attack.
Won’t negotiate on hostage issue under Israeli airstrikes: Hamas
Hamas on Monday said that it will not negotiate with Israel on the hostage issue while under continued airstrikes by the Jewish nation on Gaza, a spokesman for the Palestinian militant group said.
“It has become clear that the enemy’s hostages are at risk to the same extent as our people in light of the aggression against the Gaza Strip,” CNN quoted Abu Obaida, spokesperson for al-Qassam Brigades — the armed wing of Hamas, as saying.
Hamas threatens to execute Israeli hostages
Palestinian militant group Hamas threatened to execute Israeli hostages if the army carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip without prior warning.
“Every targeting of our people without warning will be met with the execution of one of the civilian hostages,” the Ezzedine al-Qassem Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said in a statement, AFP reported.
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman clears stand on Israel-Palestine conflict
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has cleared his stance on the ongoing unrest in Israel and Palestine following Hamas attacks.
During a call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the crown prince announced that Saudi Arabia supports the people of Palestine. He further emphasised that Saudi Arabia is making every effort for the restoration of calm and stability in the region.
Israel attacked Beit Hanoun Hospital
Israeli attacks have rendered the Beit Hanoun Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, the health officials confirmed, unable to serve people who need medical attention, Palestinian authorities said Monday.
The only hospital in Beit Hanoun, a city with about 36,000 residents, was frequently targeted by Israel, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza.
According to a press release by the Gaza Health Ministry, the attacks prevented hospital workers from entering and exiting the building and severely damaged other areas, necessitating the suspension of services.
Israeli forces targeted medical team and ambulance
The Health Minister of Gaza expressed his anguish over Israeli forces for targeting medical teams and ambulances in the midst of the ongoing conflict in the region.
Three journalists killed by Israeli warplane strike
Amid the escalation of the war, distressing news came to light, three Palestinian journalists lost their lives while covering news on the ground and another sustained injuries after Israeli military aircraft launched a new wave of aerial raids against targets across the besieged Gaza Strip.
The Journalists Saeed al-Taweel, Hisham al-Nawajha and Mohammad Sobh were killed in the airstrike on a residential building in western parts of the enclave early on Tuesday, October 10.
Elon Musk-run X on Tuesday said it has removed newly-created Hamas-affiliated accounts and purged tens of thousands of posts for sharing graphic media, violent speech, and hateful conduct amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas violence, as its CEO Linda Yaccarino cancelled her appearance at a key tech conference next week.
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Turkey is ready to mediate between Israel and Palestine, including prisoner exchange, Erdogan says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the “already dire” humanitarian situation in Gaza is getting worse and called for immediate support to those “trapped and helpless” in the besieged strip. He also condemned all attacks against civilians.
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