Ahead of the anticipated advance into Gaza City, Israeli soldiers cut off northern Gaza from the remainder of the beleaguered area, according to the Associated Press. According to Israeli media, troops scheduled to arrive in the city shortly. Hamas anticipated to battle their way across the city utilizing an extensive system of tunnels. As of now, the conflict has claimed the lives of almost 1,400 Israelis and about 9,700 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
The following are the most recent developments about the Gaza-Israel-Hamas war:
- Declaring it a “significant stage” in the battle, the Israeli military said it has sealed off the northern part of Gaza from the southern part.
- Israel said that the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who were still in Gaza City would have access to a one-way escape route that led south.
- Since the conflict started, around 1.5 million Palestinians—roughly 70% of the territory’s population—have fled their homes as supplies of gasoline, food, medication, and water are running low in Gaza.
- The third blackout to affect the whole area since the conflict began occurred overnight in Gaza City, affecting internet and mobile phone connectivity.
- NetBlocks.org, an advocacy group for internet access, and Paltel, a Palestinian telecom firm, both reported that it progressively restored on Monday.
- Thus far, Israel has not accepted US proposals for a ceasefire to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid. Additionally, Israel has rejected demands for a more extensive cease-fire from increasingly worried Arab nations including Jordan and Egypt.
- In Turkey, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his diplomatic visit to the Middle East.
- Since October 21, more than 450 trucks with relief supplies have permitted to enter Gaza from Egypt; nevertheless, charity workers claim this amount is insufficient to fulfill the region’s growing demands.
- Over 450 Hamas targets have hit in the last 24 hours, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), “including terrorists, military compounds, observation posts, and anti-tank missile launch posts.”
- After meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara, Antony Blinken stated, “We have made good progress in recent days on expanding” the aid to Gaza.
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