Israel - Hamas War LIVE updates - Israel steps up attacks in Gaza, internet shut
The Israeli Defence Forces increased their bombing of the Gaza Strip on friday night. In addition, Tel Aviv shut down the besieged enclave's communications and internet, preventing roughly 2.3 million residents from communicating with one another or the outside world. Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the top military spokesperson for israel, acknowledged that Tel Aviv had escalated its assaults in Gaza "to achieve the objectives of the war," heightening hopes that the eagerly awaited ground invasion may be about to begin.
Numerous organizations, like the World health Organisation, have reported that they have lost all communication with their staff members in Gaza as well as with all of their teams who are actively working there. saturday marked the start of the 22nd day of the conflict between israel and the terrorist Hamas group in Palestine. On both sides, there have been almost 8,500 deaths. At least 7,300 Palestinians have died as a result of Israeli Defence Forces retaliation bombings in Gaza since october 7, according to the Hamas-led health Ministry.
On october 7, Hamas launched an offensive on Israeli communities from the Gaza data-border, resulting in the deaths of over 1,400 persons, the majority of whom were civilians. In addition, it is estimated that during the operation, Hamas seized and transported into Gaza at least 222 individuals, including foreigners. Since then, four of them have been set free.
Numerous organizations, like the World health Organisation, have reported that they have lost all communication with their staff members in Gaza as well as with all of their teams who are actively working there. saturday marked the start of the 22nd day of the conflict between israel and the terrorist Hamas group in Palestine. On both sides, there have been almost 8,500 deaths. At least 7,300 Palestinians have died as a result of Israeli Defence Forces retaliation bombings in Gaza since october 7, according to the Hamas-led health Ministry.
On october 7, Hamas launched an offensive on Israeli communities from the Gaza data-border, resulting in the deaths of over 1,400 persons, the majority of whom were civilians. In addition, it is estimated that during the operation, Hamas seized and transported into Gaza at least 222 individuals, including foreigners. Since then, four of them have been set free.
Here's what has happened in the war between israel and Hamas:
• Hamas said it is ready to confront the Israeli attacks with ‘full force’ amid their stepped-up bombardments and ground raids on friday night.
• Gaza's largest telecommunications provider, Paltel, said the enclave is ‘currently blacked out’ as Palestinians were thrown into complete isolation after israel severed internet and communications access for the civilians.
• In the United Nations General Assembly, a resolution drafted by Arab states calling for an immediate humanitarian truce and allowing aid into Gaza was voted in its favor by 120 nations. Fourteen countries were against it, while 45 others abstained.
• israel has accused Hamas of using hospitals in Gaza for military purposes. It has also alleged that the militant group was also using fuel stored in these hospitals to carry out operations against Israel. Hamas has immediately denied the allegations.
• Gaza's largest telecommunications provider, Paltel, said the enclave is ‘currently blacked out’ as Palestinians were thrown into complete isolation after israel severed internet and communications access for the civilians.
• In the United Nations General Assembly, a resolution drafted by Arab states calling for an immediate humanitarian truce and allowing aid into Gaza was voted in its favor by 120 nations. Fourteen countries were against it, while 45 others abstained.
• israel has accused Hamas of using hospitals in Gaza for military purposes. It has also alleged that the militant group was also using fuel stored in these hospitals to carry out operations against Israel. Hamas has immediately denied the allegations.