Israel responded to the Al-Aqsa Flood operation launched by Hamas on October 7 by striking Gaza. As the situation in Gaza deepens with each passing minute, the death toll has exceeded 10 thousand. While there were statements asking for the attacks to stop, the USA announced yesterday that Israel would take a break from clashes for 4 hours every day. While the world was talking about this statement, Hamas said, “An agreement has not been reached yet.” On the other hand, the Israeli press announced that the army was able to distinguish between Israeli civilians and Hamas members “later” during the fire of war helicopters on October 7.
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ISRAEL BOMBED THE SURROUNDINGS OF AL-AVDE AND INDONESIA HOSPITAL IN GAZA
According to the news in the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the Israeli army carried out very violent attacks around the Indonesian Hospital, where thousands of displaced Palestinians, as well as the wounded and sick, took shelter.
It was stated in the news that the attacks caused serious damage in some parts of the hospital and caused serious panic among people, and that there were deaths and injuries.
In the written statement made by the Palestinian Red Crescent, it was stated that the Israeli army bombed the area around Al-Awde Hospital in Cibaliye, in the north of the Gaza Strip.
It was stated in the statement that a volunteer paramedic was injured in the attack, and two ambulances belonging to the Red Crescent were out of service.
In their written statement, Palestinian Red Crescent officials also called for urgent intervention from the international community to provide medical supplies and fuel before a “major disaster” occurs.
Israeli warplanes “directly” targeted the Rantisi Specialized Children’s Hospital in the blockaded Gaza Strip in the early hours of the night.
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US SATTERFIELD: ‘THE FUTURE OF GAZANS IS IN GAZA’
US Special Representative for Middle East Humanitarian Affairs David Satterfield answered journalists’ questions at the press conference held online by the US State Department’s Dubai Regional Media Center.
Stating that the focus of the USA is to mobilize humanitarian aid to meet the needs of Palestinian civilians in the southern and central parts of Gaza on as continuous and sustainable a basis as possible, under current conditions, Satterfield said: “We have currently increased the level of aid to approximately 100 trucks per day. United Nations “According to (UN) organizations, we are aiming for a higher level of aid to deliver the basic humanitarian aid needed to the south of Gaza.” made his assessment.
Stating that they are focusing on ensuring the safe exit of US and other country citizens from the region, Satterfield said, “I hope that four to five hour humanitarian breaks for safe passage from north to south will facilitate such movements.” he said.
Satterfield stated that they hope that the minimum needs of the population in the south of Gaza in terms of basic humanitarian aid can be met in the coming days.
Noting that they are also working to increase the availability of clean drinking water, Satterfield said that two pipelines from Israel have been reopened, and the desalination plant and satellite facilities in the southern and central regions of Gaza are working.
“What will be the future of the Palestinians moving from the north to the south of Gaza?” Satterfield responded to the question: “The future of Gazans is in Gaza, not anywhere else. As a basic principle, we do not support the displacement of the Gaza population or do not want to see it displaced.” he replied.
EMPHASIS ON THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION
“We believe that the two-state solution is the only ultimate guarantor of a peaceful future for both Israel and the Palestinians,” Satterfield said. said.
Emphasizing that they do not want Israel to occupy Gaza or Hamas to remain in power, Satterfield said that they believe that “the maximum level of humanitarian aid should be provided to as many Gazans as safely as possible.”
Stating that they believe that Gaza cannot be besieged and that Gaza cannot be separated from the future of the West Bank as a political issue, Satterfield said, “A two-state solution, including Gaza and the West Bank, is the sure way to meet the needs, the real needs, of both Israelis and Palestinians.” He stated:
Satterfield noted that there are many international parties and states in talks with Israel about the deployment of hospital ships to the region.
Answering the question about what precautions the USA is considering to take against child deaths in Gaza, Satterfield said, “We are doing our best to advise, work together, provide assistance and advice to Israel and its army in various ways in order to minimize civilian casualties.” said.
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ISRAELIAN PRESS ANNOUNCED! ISRAEL SHOT ITS OWN CITIZENS WITH A HELICOPTER
Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper published a report about the moments when Israeli Air Force helicopters intervened in the attack carried out by Hamas from Gaza on October 7.
Images shared by the Israeli army on the X social media account on October 9 were also used in the news.
In the images of the moment of intervention, it was seen that heavy weapons were opened from war helicopters against those trying to escape from the area and their vehicles.
Although the main fleet of Apache helicopters was stationed at Ramon Air Base, which is closer to the Gaza Strip, the news stated that the first helicopters reached the region about an hour after the start of the attack, and it was noted that the helicopters aimed to stop the Hamas members entering the Israeli side through the gaps in the Gaza border fence.
The news claimed that the situation became complicated due to the difficulty Israeli pilots had in distinguishing between Hamas and Israeli civilians, and that the priority in the intervention was given to stop the influx of Hamas or Gazan groups entering the Israeli side from the border.
“The initial speed of the attacks on thousands of infiltrators was surprising, but pilots eventually slowed their attacks and cherry-picked targets,” the report said. claim was made.
The following statements were used in the news regarding the situation experienced by the Israeli army during the intervention:
“The Hamas terrorists were instructed to slowly blend in with the crowd and not to move under any circumstances. In this way, they tried to convince the air force that those below were Israelis. This deception worked for a while, until the Apache helicopters had to break free of all restraints. The pilots found it difficult to distinguish who was a terrorist and who was an Israeli.” “When they realized that, around 09:00, some of them decided to use artillery shells against the terrorists independently, without getting permission from their superiors.”
In the news of Yedioth Ahronoth, it was noted that 28 attack helicopters of the Israeli forces came under fire in the conflict areas with hundreds of 30 mm artillery shells and Hellfire missiles throughout the day of intense clashes.
The news claimed that the first day’s air operations lacked a clear organization and said, “However, helicopter pilots found solutions in the difficult and chaotic skies. A significant part of the fire coordination and target identification came to the pilots through phone calls or WhatsApp images from the ground forces.” claim was made.
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STATEMENT FROM HAMAS ON ceasefire: ‘NO AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED SO FAR’
Tahir al-Nunu, advisor to Hamas’s Political Bureau Head Ismail Haniyeh, responded to the White House’s statements that Israel “accepted a humanitarian pause in hostilities” on his Telegram account.
Noting that the negotiations are continuing but no agreement has been reached with Israel so far, Nunu said, “If an agreement is reached, it will be clearly announced to our people.” he said.
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USA: ‘TWO HUMANITARIAN CORRIDORS WILL BE CREATED’
US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel answered journalists’ questions at the daily press conference.
“Two humanitarian corridors will be created that will allow people to flee conflict zones in the northern part of Gaza. The first such corridor, which has been open for 4-5 hours every day for the last few days, has already enabled thousands of people to reach safer areas,” Patel said. said.
Deputy Spokesperson Patel argued that the second route to be opened along the Gaza coast will allow thousands more people to reach “safer areas in the south”.
Reminding that “they do not support the forced deportation of Palestinian civilians from Gaza,” Patel said, “We believe that Palestinian civilians who consider Gaza their home should have the opportunity to return if they managed to leave for any reason during this conflict.” he said.
Patel reiterated US positions that Gaza should not be “re-occupied” after the conflict and that there should be no attempt to “blockade or encircle” the area.
Asked why the USA helped Israel, which killed as many Gazan civilians as the number of Ukrainians who lost their lives in the war with Russia, Patel said that “the conditions are not the same”.
“These circumstances are completely different. Frankly, it is incredibly inappropriate to make such a comparison,” Patel said. made his assessment.
