Israel's military relentlessly pounded the Gaza Strip early this morning as fighting raged with Hamas around the Gaza Strip and the number of deaths from the war against the Palestinian militants surged above 1,300.
Israel's Defence Minister ordered a "complete siege" on Gaza on Monday. "We are putting a complete siege on Gaza... No electricity, no food, no water, no gas -- it's all closed," Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said in a video message.
The Israeli army said it hit more than 500 targets in the blockaded and impoverished Gaza Strip in overnight clashes, while fighting persisted in seven to eight locations inside Israel around the enclave.
It came two days after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets and sent a wave of fighters who gunned down civilians and took at least 100 hostages in an massive attack that took Israel by surprise.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the nation to prepare themselves for a "long and difficult" war a day after Hamas fired a barrage of thousands of rockets at Israel and sent a wave of fighters who gunned down civilians and took at least 100 hostages.
The US said several Americans were killed in the surprise land-sea-air attack on Israel and ordered the deployment of US warships and fighter jet squadrons to Israel. Thailand also claimed its 12 citizens were killed and 11 kidnapped. Besides, citizens of Brazil, Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Nepal, and Ukraine were either killed, kidnapped, or are missing.
Here are the Updates on the Israel-Hamas Conflict:
Oct 10, 2023 05:33 (IST)
Israel-Hamas War: "Violence Not Pathway To Resolution," says UNGA President
Stating "violence is not a pathway to a resolution of the conflict," United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis has called to "halt the hostilities" in Israel.
In an exclusive ANI interview, the UNGA President said that a diplomatic process can lead to a secure pathway.
"I have said before, and as the Secretary-General himself, has said, that violence is not a pathway to a resolution of the conflict...So I would want to call a halt to the hostilities and for there to be, the engagement of a diplomatic process that can lead to a secure pathway...," said Francis.
Israel has begun its retaliation after a surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday morning which led to the death of as many as 700 Israelis and injuring 2,300 others. In a stern warning to Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that though Israel did not start this war but will finish it.
Oct 10, 2023 03:51 (IST)
US Says 'No Intention To Put Its Boots On Ground' In Israel-Hamas Conflict
The United States has no plan to become militarily involved in the conflict between Israel and Hamas after the Palestinian militant group's surprise attack, the White House said Monday.
"There's no intention to put US boots on the ground," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters, adding however that President Joe Biden "will always make sure that we are protecting and defending our national security interest."
Oct 10, 2023 02:07 (IST)
Joe Biden Says US Citizens "Likely" Taken Hostage By Hamas Group
President Joe Biden said Monday that Americans are likely being held hostage by Hamas after its surprise attack on Israel, adding that US officials are working with Israel on "hostage recovery efforts."
At least 11 US citizens were among those killed in the "heart-wrenching" attacks, Biden said in a statement, adding that "the safety of American citizens -- whether at home or abroad -- is my top priority as president."
Oct 09, 2023 23:50 (IST)
Israel-Hamas War Updates:
Three Hezbollah members killed in Israel strikes on Lebanon
Oct 09, 2023 19:10 (IST)
Israel-Hamas War Updates:
"Currently no chance" of prisoner exchange with Israel, says Hamas official
