October 26, 2023
Israel war in the live ticker
+++ 01:10 Head of the Central Council of Jews: Two-state solution would fail because of the contact person +++
The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, currently sees no basis for an appeal to Israel to talk to the Palestinians about a two-state solution. “The terrorist organization Hamas not only has a position of absolute power in the Gaza Strip, but also enjoys broad support from the West Bank,” Schuster told the Germany editorial network. With regard to statements by the head of the Munich Security Conference, Christoph Heusgen, who called for a diplomatic solution to the conflict and a return to the two-state solution, Schuster says: “Against this background, Mr. Heusgen should explain who he actually is for Israel “I would see democracy as a serious point of contact on the Palestinian side for a two-state solution.”
+++ 00:15 WHO demands access to Hamas hostages +++
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the approximately 200 Palestinian Hamas hostages urgently need medical care. The International Committee of the Red Cross should be given immediate access to the people kidnapped from Israel, demands WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The UN health organization is ready to support the Red Cross with medical care. “Many of the hostages – including children, women and the elderly – suffer from previous illnesses that require urgent and ongoing treatment,” says Tedros.
+++ 23:21 Hezbollah shells Israeli positions, Israel carries out air strikes +++
Mutual shelling broke out again in the evening on the border between Israel and Lebanon. Israeli fighter jets “attacked a number of Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon,” the Israeli military said. The attacks were directed “against terrorist infrastructure, including a military site and observation posts.” In the evening, a rocket was intercepted that was said to have been aimed at an Israeli military drone from Lebanon. The military then attacked the launch site. The Shiite Hezbollah militia says it has carried out at least three attacks on Israeli positions near the border.
+++ 22:59 World Security Council does not find a common line on the Gaza war +++
The UN Security Council is still unable to agree on a resolution with a humanitarian focus in the Gaza war. Both a draft from the United States and a draft resolution from Russia fail before the most powerful UN body. The US text, which, among other things, emphasizes Israel’s right to self-defense and calls for a humanitarian ceasefire, is prevented by vetoes from Russia and China. The Russian proposal, which, among other things, calls for a ceasefire, only received four yes votes.
+++ 22:13 Biden worried: “Extremist” Israeli settlers are attacking Palestinians in the West Bank +++
US President Biden expresses concern about “extremist” settlers in the West Bank and condemns violence against Palestinians. “I remain concerned about attacks by extremist settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank,” Biden said in Washington. “This has to stop now.” Such attacks are like pouring gasoline on a fire, Biden continued. According to the UN human rights office, violence by armed Israeli settlers against Palestinians is increasing. Biden reiterates that Israel has the right and responsibility to respond to attacks by Hamas terrorists. “But that does not diminish the need to act in accordance with the laws of war. Israel must do everything in its power to protect innocent civilians, however difficult that may be,” warns the US President.
+++ 21:48 Netanyahu announces investigation into Israeli “failure” +++
According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel wants to comprehensively investigate why the terrorist attack by the Islamist Hamas could not be prevented. “This failure will be fully investigated, everyone will have to give answers – including me,” Netanyahu said in a speech. However, this will only happen after the war. His current task is to “lead Israel to a decisive victory.” However, unlike Defense Minister Joav Gallant, he does not take direct responsibility for the political and military failure on October 7th.
+++ 21:26 US President Biden: Did not ask Israel to postpone the ground offensive +++
According to his own words, US President Joe Biden did not “call on” Israel to postpone the announced ground offensive. Biden said at a press conference in Washington that he made it clear to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that – if possible – the hostages in Gaza should be freed safely. “It’s your decision. But I didn’t demand it,” he further emphasizes. Biden was asked whether he had received an assurance from Netanyahu that the ground offensive would be postponed until the release of the hostages was secured. Biden then said: “No.” Today, the Wall Street Journal, citing officials, reported that Israel had agreed to postpone the invasion so that the United States could deploy missile defenses to the Middle East (Entry from 5:37 p.m). The report also mentions the release of hostages and humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip as reasons.
+++ 20:59 Israel continues air strikes – pictures show misery and destruction in Gaza City +++
The Israeli Air Force has recently continued its attacks on targets in the Gaza Strip. Images show wounded people and thick clouds of smoke stretching far into the sky. Ruins can also be seen in Gaza City. Israel has repeatedly asked residents of the northern Gaza Strip to leave the area, but not everyone has complied. According to a report by the medium Al-Monitor, some are returning to the north because of the precarious humanitarian situation in the south due to the hundreds of thousands of refugees. The Israeli Air Force also announced on Platform , destroyed.”
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