The Israeli army has continued its massive bombardment of the densely populated area ahead of a possible ground offensive in the Gaza Strip against the Islamist Hamas. The suffering civilian population in the coastal strip hermetically sealed off by Israel is in an increasingly hopeless situation on the seventh day after the massacre of hundreds of Israelis by Hamas. The healthcare system is “on the brink of collapse”, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. “Without electricity, hospitals risk becoming morgues.”also wrote Fabrizio Carboni, regional director for the Middle East of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), on the online platform X.
Following Hamas’ devastating terrorist attacks on Israel, a number of top politicians from abroad are expected in Israel on Friday, including German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The US Department of Defense announced that Austin will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Joav Galant and other members of the emergency government.
Austin wants to make clear the US’s “unwavering commitment” to Israel’s security. it was said. He wanted to talk to Israeli leaders about their operational planning and objectives in the conflict. It is also about discussing the need for military aid. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani are also traveling to Israel for a solidarity visit.
Meanwhile, in its counterattacks against Hamas, the Israeli army has again shelled residential buildings in the Gaza Strip that the army said were used by the militants. The army announced on Thursday evening that the five affected residential buildings were also used by Hamas for terrorist activities. Every position of the ‘killers’ must be attacked, said military spokesman Daniel Hagari. Hamas has already lost control of large areas in the Gaza Strip.
In response to the worst bloodshed since Israel’s founding, the army is preparing a ground offensive in the Mediterranean with more than two million inhabitants. The Hamas massacre left more than 1,200 people dead and at least 3,391 others injured. According to official information, about 150 people were also abducted to the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, the number of Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes has risen to at least 1,537. At least 6,612 other people were injured, the Gaza Health Ministry announced on Thursday evening. According to the human rights organization Human Rights Watch, the Israeli army also used white phosphorus in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. This was evident from verified videos and witness statements. The human rights organization complained that the operation in the densely populated areas of the Gaza Strip violated international humanitarian law.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. After his stay in Israel, Blinken announced in Tel Aviv on Thursday that he would travel to Jordan to meet with Abbas and Jordan’s King Abdullah II. He also plans to visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt to speak with government representatives, it was said. Each of these meetings is about influencing the countries to prevent the conflict from spreading in the region and to secure the release of the hostages in Gaza, Blinken said.
Meanwhile, Britain is sending Royal Navy ships to the eastern Mediterranean and supporting Israel with reconnaissance flights. This was announced by the government headquarters at 10 Downing Street in London. The measure is intended to strengthen stability in the region, prevent escalation and alleviate the humanitarian crisis, the statement said on Thursday evening. Meanwhile, the US government offered Israel extensive support in negotiations to release hostages held captive by the Islamist Hamas.
After the terrorist attacks by Hamas in the Israeli border area and the Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, violence also broke out in Jerusalem. A ‘terrorist’ seriously injured a police officer and slightly injured another in a gun attack in the east of the city. Israeli security forces said this on Thursday evening. The shooter was “neutralized.” According to Palestinian sources, he was murdered. The radical Palestinian organization PFLP (Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine) claimed responsibility for the attack. It promotes armed struggle against Israel, but, unlike Hamas, is not religious.
After Hamas’s call for global support last Friday, the Turkish community is warning not to respond. “Stay away from Hamas’ manipulation, it harms Muslims all over the world!” Chairman Gökay Sofuoglu told Berlin’s “Tagesspiegel” (Friday). “We must take a clear position together. I therefore appeal to all Muslims in Germany not to allow themselves to be exploited by Hamas.” In light of feared acts of violence by Hamas supporters against Jewish institutions on Friday, Israel is warning its citizens abroad to be vigilant.. “It can be assumed that there will be protest events in several countries that could turn violent.”warned the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
Meanwhile, hundreds of Germans have returned home from Israel on special Lufthansa flights. The first special plane from Tel Aviv landed at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday evening with 370 passengers. Another plane followed later. Two planes also landed in Munich. Four more special flights were planned for next Friday. The Bundeswehr is preparing to withdraw German citizens from Israel if necessary. The US government plans to offer charter flights from Friday to help its nationals leave Israel.
Russia has criticized Israeli air force attacks on airports in Syria as a gross violation of the country’s sovereignty and warned of further escalation in the Middle East. Given the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, such actions could provoke an expansion of the military conflict across the entire region, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow wrote in a press release on Thursday. (saw/sda/dpa)
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