Cover image: Buildings damaged by Israeli strikes at the Beach refugee camp in Gaza City on October 9, 2023. MOHAMMED SALEM / REUTERS
- Fighting continued Monday morning between Hamas militants and Israeli forces.after the launch, on Saturday, of the so-called “Al-Aqsa Flood” attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip which caused at least 700 dead and more than 2,150 injured on the Israeli sideaccording to the latest report.
- At least 260 bodies found at music festival site in southern Israelaccording to the Zaka relief organization, and at least 100 hostages are held by Hamasannounced the Jewish state.
- In a message published on X (formerly Twitter) during the night, Jonathan Conricus, an Israeli army spokesman, said around 1,000 Hamas fighters took part in the attack.
- On the Palestinian side, at least 413 people died and 2,300 were injured since the start of the Israeli army’s response. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to bombard the Gaza Strip overnight from Sunday to Monday with the aim of “significantly reduce capacity” Hamas, the army justified.
- Iran has denied involvement in the attack on Israel. “We strongly support Palestine, but we are not involved in Palestine’s response, as it is taken solely by Palestine itself”, wrote the Iranian mission to the United Nations. For his part, the Wall Street Journalwhich cites senior Hamas and Hezbollah officials, claims that Iran approved the Hamas offensive on Israeli soil, and helped plan the air, land and sea incursions.
- No joint declaration was drafted following the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Sunday evening. “A large number of countries have condemned the Hamas attacks. But obviously, not all”regretted Deputy American Ambassador Robert Wood. “You can definitely identify one of them without me saying anything.”he added, in a clear allusion to Russia.
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