Hamas reportedly rejected the ceasefire proposal. Many Israeli cities were hit by rockets. All information on news blog.
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Hamas terrorists entered the territory of Israel on October 7 and carried out massacres. Israel has been attacking targets in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip ever since. This news blog keeps you updated on current developments:
After the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea: Eilat is no more
2:01 pm: The Israeli port of Eilat has been hit by attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels backed by the Islamic regime in Iran. The chairman of the Port Authority reports an 85 percent decline in activity. Eilat was one of the first ports to be affected as shipping companies diverted ships to avoid the Red Sea due to the attacks.
Car imports are processed through Eilat, but potash is exported from the Dead Sea. However, the port is small compared to the Mediterranean ports of Haifa and Ashdod. Much of Israel’s maritime trade passes through these coastal cities.
Britain insists on shipping aid to Gaza
1:46 pm: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is pushing for more aid to Gaza by ship. Cameron said after a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Samih Shoukry that work was underway to ensure British ships could bring aid from Cyprus to Gaza in the future. Cameron insists that everything possible must be done to help the people of Gaza. “Humanitarian aid is the absolute priority.”
It was positive that aid deliveries from Jordan via Israel reached Gaza for the first time on Wednesday. This route should also be expanded. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said during a visit to Cyprus on Wednesday that the details were being clarified.
WHO: No hospital operating in northern Gaza Strip
1:33 pm: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are no functioning hospitals in northern Gaza. WHO relief coordinator Sean Casey said on Thursday that the patients did not die because of a lack of medical care. “They are dying of hunger and thirst,” he said in a video link from Rafah.
According to WHO representative Richard Peeperkorn, only 9 of the 36 health facilities in the entire Gaza Strip are still partially functional. Hospitals in the northern part of the Palestinian coastal area can no longer perform surgeries and care for patients, but they still accommodate thousands of people, including many refugees.
Hamas: Talks of releasing hostages only after fighting ends
12:54 PM: The terrorist organization Hamas calls for a complete end to the Israeli “occupation,” a condition for talks on hostage and prisoner exchanges. “There is a Palestinian national decision that there should be no talks or exchange agreements on prisoners except after the occupation is completely stopped,” Hamas said in a statement.
According to WHO representative Richard Peeperkorn, only 9 of the 36 health facilities in the entire Gaza Strip are still partially functional. Hospitals in the northern part of the Palestinian coastal area can no longer perform surgeries and care for patients, but they still serve thousands of people – including many refugees.
Hamas still holds many hostages, as does the smaller Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad. Recently, efforts for a new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip seem to have gained momentum. According to insiders, apart from the ceasefire, the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners should also be discussed.
Missile alert in Tel Aviv
12:53 PM: The Qassam Brigades claim they fired rockets at Tel Aviv. Hamas’s armed wing made the announcement via the Telegram news service. Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv. A camera crew from the Reuters news agency saw missiles being intercepted over the city. A television station showed footage of a rocket being fired into the Gaza Strip. There were no initial reports of casualties or damage.
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