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The military situation
The invasion of the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip to destroy the radical Islamic Hamas delayed. The ground offensive was actually supposed to begin this weekend, but was due to adverse weather Weather conditions The New York Times reported on Sunday, citing Israeli officers. The Israeli military had asked more than a million Palestinians in the north of the coastal strip to evacuate to the south.
Meanwhile bombs Israel’s air force according to their own statements Hamas targets. The Israeli military announced early Monday morning that attacks in the Gaza Strip had continued over the past 24 hours. As the Ynet news site reported, citing Palestinians, these were the ones so far most serious attacks Israel.
Next, Israel has given multiple attacks the pro-Iranian one Hezbollah-Militia on its border area Troops reinforced on the northern border. Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Monday: “Hezbollah attempted to divert our operational efforts from the south (Gaza Strip) with several fire attacks yesterday.” This was done on the instructions and with the support of Iran, “endangering the Lebanese state and its citizens.”
Israel responds decisively to any attack on its territory, said Hagari. The Israeli army be able to to deal with two or more fronts. The main target is currently the Gaza Strip. But one should reserve strength for possible further conflicts.
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The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is getting worse; people lack almost everything. (Image from October 15, 2023 from Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip)
REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
Refugees and victims
At the Attack by the radical Islamic Hamas on Israel a week ago there were more than 1300 people killed and over 3,600 others injured. But Israel’s air strikes in response to the Hamas massacres have also caused severe devastation. More than 1,000 people were buried under rubble, including injured and dead, the civil defense in the Gaza Strip said on Sunday. According to the authorities in the Gaza Strip, around 1,000 people have arrived so far 2670 people lost their lives. 9,600 other people were injured.
In the Gaza Strip Around 2.3 million Palestinians live in the region one of the most densely populated places in the world. Fearing Israel’s expected ground offensive, hundreds of thousands of people are seeking shelter in the south of the hermetically sealed coastal strip. After several calls for evacuation of the civilian population there are now More than 600,000 people went thereIsrael’s army spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Sunday.
Helpers speak of an emerging situation humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip. “When people arrive in the south, nothing is prepared for them. They only have what they brought with them», explained Marc Joly, Head of Communications at Doctors Without Borders, on Sunday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced at the same time that the fuel reserves of all hospitals in the Gaza Strip should only last for around 24 hours. At least the water supply is being restored in the south of the Gaza Strip, as Israel has confirmed.
There is currently no way for people in the Gaza Strip to leave the area. But that could change soon. One and only Border crossing from the Gaza Strip to Egypt should leave on Monday to foreign nationals. This was announced by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, confirming an Egyptian security source. According to the information, preparations are underway. The import of humanitarian aid supplies should also be made possible via the Rafah border crossing.
Diplomacy and support
One Deployment of US troops to Israel is in the opinion of US President Joe Biden not necessary. Israel has “one of the best fighting forces,” Biden said in a television interview with “60 Minutes.” But it would be a Mistakeif Israel would occupy the Gaza Strip. He is of the opinion that Hamas must be completely eliminated, but there must also be a way to do so Formation of a Palestinian state give. Biden is confident that Israel will abide by the rules of war.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz According to media reports, is planning a visit to Israel on Tuesday. This is reported by the broadcasters “Welt” and “n-tv”, among others, citing government circles.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron warned him Iran from an escalation and expansion of the conflict, especially in Lebanon. Given Iran’s close ties to the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the leadership in Tehran bears responsibility, Macron said in a phone call with Iranian President Ebrahim Raissi on Sunday. He called on him to do everything possible to prevent a regional conflagration.