Israel responded to the ‘Aqsa Flood’ operation launched by Hamas by striking Gaza. The number of dead and injured in the region is increasing in the clashes that have been going on for days. It was reported that the number of deaths in Gaza approached 1200. The UN stated that the situation was very dangerous and called for a ceasefire. While Israeli Health Minister Arbel stated that the injured Palestinians captured during an attack on Israel would not be treated, the first official statement came from Israel for the prisoners held by Hamas. Here are the minute by minute details…
06.30
CEASE CAMERA FROM UN: THE SITUATION IS VERY DANGEROUS
United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Gaza Officer Hamade al-Beyari said in a statement on the office’s official website: “At this stage, the first thing that needs to be done is a ceasefire or a humanitarian ceasefire. Thus, aid workers can have the opportunity to evaluate the situation.” “So far, we have not been able to find a safe environment in the field to evaluate the situation,” he said.
“It is clear that the situation in the Gaza Strip is really dangerous, the challenging conditions may be more severe than ever,” said Beyari, pointing out that providing humanitarian aid in these conditions is also surrounded by dangers.
Beyari stated the following regarding the humanitarian situation in the city:
“The only power plant had to stop operating because there was no fuel. This will negatively affect Gazans in receiving health and water services. There is a shortage of resources, the crossing gates between the outside world and Gaza are completely closed, and the supply chain in the city is broken.”
Pointing out that the number of people taking shelter in the centers prepared by the United Nations (UN) Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) exceeds 280 thousand, Beyari stated that some centers affiliated with the Agency are not suitable to accommodate the refugees.
06.25
ISRAELI MINISTER OF HEALTH: ‘WE WILL NOT TREAT THE INJURED PALESTINES’
According to Yedioth Aharonoth newspaper, Israeli Health Minister Arbel announced in his letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday that he ordered the treatment of Hamas members injured in the attacks to be stopped in public hospitals.
In his letter, Arbel said, “The health system should focus on the treatment of Israeli soldiers in these difficult times and on being prepared for what is to come,” and announced that the public health system under his guidance would not treat Hamas members.
Arbel stated that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) or Israel Prison Services should deal with the issue, and that they, as the Ministry of Health, would provide the necessary assistance to these institutions, and requested urgent instructions from Netanyahu to fulfill this situation.
06.00
THE NUMBER OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN GAZA APPROACHED 1200
Palestinian Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Yusuf Eburriş made inspections at Şifa Hospital in Gaza to evaluate the situation of health services.
Speaking at the press conference held after the investigation, Eburriş said, “The number of martyrs is close to 1200, and the injured are approximately 5 thousand people.”
Eburriş noted that the majority of the dead and injured were children, women and the elderly.
In the previous statement made by the Ministry of Health, it was stated that hospitals in Gaza were working at full capacity due to the increase in Israeli attacks.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Kudra, stated in his press statement that due to occupancy, patients and injured people were lying on the ground in hospitals and attempts were made to treat them in this way.
Kudra warned that “Israel continues to cut off electricity, water and fuel, this creates great danger, a very painful environmental and health disaster may occur,” and noted that the responsibility for this lies with the Israeli occupation.
05.30
THE FIRST STATEMENT CAME FROM ISRAEL FOR THE POWERS: ‘WE WILL DO THE BEST WE CAN’
According to the news of Israeli Army Radio, Gantz; He made the statement at the press conference where the establishment of the emergency government was announced.
In addition to Gantz, Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant were also present at the meeting.
Gantz said, “Our presence here together is a message to our enemies and to all Israeli citizens that we are ‘on mobilization’. I appeal to our citizens who are worried. I understand their fears and pain, but I cannot find words to console them.” said.
“Israel is the most powerful country in the region and it has the strongest army.” Gantz noted that this power will be felt in Gaza and, if necessary, in Lebanon and will be seen by the whole world.
Speaking about Israeli prisoners held by Hamas, Gantz said, “We will do our best to bring our loved ones back to their homeland.” he said.
Gantz’s statement was the first official statement made by Israel regarding the captives held by Hamas.
According to the news of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Organization (KAN) on October 10, the relatives of the prisoners, who met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, reacted to the government’s failure to speak to them for 4 days and threatened to “shake the country if necessary.”
According to the news in the Israeli press yesterday, Netanyahu and National Unity Party leader Gantz, the judge
05.00
ISRAEL MINISTRY OF HEALTH: THE NUMBER OF WOUNDED REACHED 3 THOUSAND 268
According to Yedioth Aharonoth newspaper, in a written statement made by the Israeli Ministry of Health, it was reported that 443 injured people were treated in hospitals yesterday and 105 of them were in critical condition.
The statement said, “Since the beginning of the war on Saturday morning, October 7, the number of injured people transferred to hospitals has reached 3 thousand 268.” The expression was used.
On the other hand, according to the Israeli official broadcaster KAN, the number of Israelis killed was 1200, while the number of injured was recorded as 2 thousand 900.
04.30
STATEMENT FROM HAMAS ABOUT THE AQSA FLOOD: IT IS A FIRST DEGREE DEFENSE OPERATION
A press statement regarding the Aqsa Flood by the Movement’s Political Bureau Member, Husam Bedran, was published on the official website of the Hamas Movement.
Bedran stated in his statement that “the operation was a first-degree defensive operation as a response to the violations of the Israeli occupation in Palestine, targeting Israeli military bases and centers.”
Bedran denied Israeli allegations that Hamas’s armed forces “killed Israeli civilians” and said:
“Our religion forbids us from touching and targeting civilians. Hamas fighters have followed the advice of Qassam Brigades Commander Abu Khalid Dayf, as he explained in his videos, that civilians should not be touched.”
Bedran also called on the Islamic and Arab world to stand by the standing Palestinian people.
04.00
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING FROM THE ARAB LEAGUE
Arab League foreign ministers held an extraordinary meeting in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, to discuss Israel’s attacks on the blockaded Gaza Strip.
In his speech at the meeting, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Burita said, “The tragic situation in the Palestinian territories may bring the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to a stage where we cannot even predict what its repercussions will be in the region. The bloody and terrible events, violence and tension in the region in recent days are an unprecedented situation.” It shows that it is.” said.
Pointing out that more than 170 thousand people had to leave their homes in the attacks in which hundreds of people died and thousands were injured, Burita stated that Gaza was deprived of water, food and fuel and that this was a tragic situation.
Noting that targeting civilians causes great concern and destroys the possibility of peace in the region, Burita called for protection for Palestinians within the scope of international humanitarian law.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safedi also said that the “disaster” in Gaza requires urgent and effective intervention.
Safadi noted that, as Jordan, they called for the attacks against Gaza to stop and warned that if this did not happen, the region would be dragged into a spiral of violence, and that urgent intervention was needed to ensure that water, fuel, food and humanitarian aid reached Gaza.
Safadi said, “The tragedy in Gaza and the deteriorating situation in the West Bank require urgent and effective intervention to establish a just peace that will prevent future wars and the repetition of the spiral of violence.” he said.
In his speech, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf stated that the double standards applied by the international community towards the Palestinian issue, which is the most just issue in the world, should be exposed.
Attaf emphasized that Israel made a mistake in thinking that the Palestinian people were helpless and surrendered to those imposed on them.
03.00
WARNING FROM BIDEN TO ISRAEL: ‘MUST ACT ACCORDING TO THE RULES’
US President Joe Biden made statements before the meeting held with the leaders of the Jewish community living in the USA at the White House.
“I argue that this is the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust,” he said regarding the attacks carried out over the weekend by Hamas’ armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. he commented.
Biden mentioned that they increased their military support to Israel, saying that they sent ammunition to resupply the Iron Dome, directed the US aircraft carrier fleet to the Eastern Mediterranean and sent warplanes.
US President Biden said, “We have stated this very clearly to the Iranians: Be careful.” he said.
Noting that they did “a lot” regarding the American hostages, Biden also stated that he could not provide information on this issue.
Biden stated that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “it is really important for Israel to act according to the rules of war.”
“There are rules of war.” Biden emphasized that he believes Israel is doing everything it can to bring the country together.
02.00
UK FOREIGN MINISTER IS IN ISRAEL
According to the statement made by the British Foreign Office, Cleverly made an official visit to this country to show his country’s unconditional solidarity with Israel.
During his contacts, Cleverly met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his counterpart Eli Cohen and went to the south of the country with Cohen.
In the statement, Cleverly spoke to his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts, as well as Turkey, the USA, Jordan, Egypt, Germany, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Italy and Saudi Arabia, following the start of the attacks against Israel by Hamas’ armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. It was stated that he held meetings with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs to discuss the developments.
01.00
THEY LEFT THE WOMAN AND HER 2 CHILDREN FREE
According to Qatar-based Al Jazeera, the Qassam Brigades released a Jewish settler woman and her children whom they had captured during the clashes.
Al Jazeera also published footage of the release of the woman and her children. In the images taken from behind, it was recorded that the woman and one of her children were visible while she was carrying the other in her arms.