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Re: Israel declares 'state of war alert' after Hamas fires
thousands of rockets
DIR By: jsmth321
Date: October 13, 2023, 7:19 pm
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White House says it discussed humanitarian situation in Gaza
with UN, but offers few details.
Biden: "We're working like hell" to get missing Americans back.
19 Republican governors pen a letter to Biden calling for Israel
support.
A Russian diplomat is circulating a draft resolution calling for
a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.
Canadians stuck in Gaza may be able to leave on Saturday,
official says.
"We learned this morning that there may be an opportunity for
individuals to leave through the Rafah gate into Egypt tomorrow,
between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.," Sunday said on Friday. "We are
actively engaging with Egyptian and Israeli authorities to
ensure that Canadians ... and their family members will be able
to leave."
Israel denies using white phosphorus in Gaza and Lebanon after
Human Rights Watch claim.
BBC journalists assaulted and held at gunpoint by Israeli
police, network says.
"BBC said that the team was “dragged from their vehicle,”
searched, and pushed up against a wall during the stop. One of
its journalists said that when he tried to film the incident, an
officer threw his phone to the ground."
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I am concerned this is going to spill over into neighboring
countries and end up in a multi-nation war.
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Re: Israel declares 'state of war alert' after Hamas fires
thousands of rockets
DIR By: jsmth321
Date: October 14, 2023, 12:46 am
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UN says order to evacuate 1.1 million people is "outrageous" and
defies "rules of war and basic humanity"
“Forcing scared and traumatized civilians, including women and
children, to move from one densely populated area to another,
without even a pause in the fighting and without humanitarian
support, is dangerous and outrageous."
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Re: Israel declares 'state of war alert' after Hamas fires
thousands of rockets
DIR By: jsmth321
Date: October 14, 2023, 8:27 pm
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I am getting concerned that this war is going to spread into a
regional war, it doesn't look likes it's going to end anytime
soon.
Syria says Israeli airstrikes hit Aleppo International Airport
again, putting it out of service.
"An “air aggression” by Israel, originating from the
Mediterranean Sea, damaged Aleppo International Airport and
rendered it nonoperational, Syria's military reported late
Saturday."
US sends second aircraft carrier to Mediterranean.
"The Pentagon has ordered a second carrier strike group to the
eastern Mediterranean Sea."
The US seems to be hoping that if they build up enough US
Military in the region is will act as a deterrent to Iran and
Iranian proxies in the region.
The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower along with it's companion ships a
guided-missile cruiser and two guided-missile destroyers is on
their way to the region and will join the USS Gerald R. Ford
strike group who is already in the region.
The the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is also making
preparations in case they ordered closer to Israel
The unit is composed of more than 2,000 Marines and sailors and
is a rapid response unit.
Iran warns of “far-reaching consequences” if Israel doesn’t stop
attacks on Gaza.
“If the Israeli apartheid’s war crimes and genocide are not
halted immediately, the situation could spiral out of control &
ricochet far-reaching consequences,” Iran’s Mission to the UN
said.
WHO says Israel's hospital evacuation orders are "a death
sentence for the sick and injured"
"WHO strongly condemns Israel's repeated orders for the
evacuation of 22 hospitals treating more than 2000 inpatients in
northern Gaza. The forced evacuation of patients and health
workers will further worsen the current humanitarian and public
health catastrophe," the statement read.
Bombing has rendered roads "inoperable" on Gaza side of key
border crossing with Egypt.
Turkey condemns attacks targeting Palestinian civilians.
Turkey “rejects and condemns” attacks targeting "innocent
civilians," the country’s foreign minister said Saturday.
The Netherlands will continue sending humanitarian support to
Gaza, prime minister says.
“It is of great importance that the innocent residents of Gaza
can obtain food, water, and medical care,” Rutte said.
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Re: Israel declares 'state of war alert' after Hamas fires
thousands of rockets
DIR By: jsmth321
Date: October 15, 2023, 2:46 am
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Israeli military says it is responding to fire from Lebanon.
300 killed, 800 injured in 24 hours – and most of them women and
children, Ministry of Health in Gaza says.
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Re: Israel declares 'state of war alert' after Hamas fires
thousands of rockets
DIR By: jsmth321
Date: October 15, 2023, 6:47 pm
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Middle East on 'verge of the abyss,' UN warns.
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Re: Israel declares 'state of war alert' after Hamas fires
thousands of rockets
DIR By: jsmth321
Date: October 16, 2023, 2:23 pm
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EU launching humanitarian air bridge to supply aid organizations
in Gaza.
Blinken reiterates US support as Israeli defense minister warns
of "a long war"
WHO warns of an "imminent" public health crisis as Gaza is
running out of water.
UN humanitarian envoy will travel to Egypt and Israel as
organization stresses need for access to aid.
The US government has officials in Ismailia, Egypt — “as close
to the border” between Egypt and Gaza “as conditions permit,” a
US official said Monday.
Americans leave Israel on cruise ship bound for Cyprus.
Egyptian foreign minister says Israel is blocking opening of
Rafah border crossing.
US President Joe Biden warned Israel against occupying Gaza in
one of his most notable public calls for restraint. In an
interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday, Biden said
it would be a “big mistake” for Israel to occupy Gaza.
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Re: Israel declares 'state of war alert' after Hamas fires
thousands of rockets
DIR By: jsmth321
Date: October 17, 2023, 12:18 am
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UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on humanitarian
ceasefire in Gaza that fails to condemn Hamas.
US and Israel agree to develop aid plan for civilians in Gaza.
President Biden to visit Israel.
"The US president will also travel to Jordan, National Security
Council spokesman John Kirby said, where he will meet with King
Abdullah II, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, and
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas."
Israel won't stop until it "destroys the military and
governmental capabilities of Hamas," Netanyahu says .
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Re: Israel declares 'state of war alert' after Hamas fires
thousands of rockets
DIR By: jsmth321
Date: November 1, 2023, 12:26 am
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Deadly Israeli airstrike hits Gaza's largest refugee camp.
"Israeli forces said a strike on a refugee camp in northern Gaza
killed a top Hamas commander responsible for the October 7
attack on Israel."
"The strike on the Jabalya refugee camp killed a large number of
people and left catastrophic damage, according to eyewitnesses
and medics."
"Doctors Without Borders nurse said the group was "horrified" by
the Jabalya strike as reaction poured in. Jordan's king stressed
"the importance of a ceasefire" with US officials, while three
South American countries have either cut diplomatic relations
with Israel or recalled their ambassadors. "
"Yemen's Houthi rebels target Israel as region on edge for
conflict escalation"
"At least 8,485 people have been killed in Gaza since October 7"
"Craig Mokhiber, director of the UN's New York Office of the
High Commissioner for Human Rights, said in a letter that Gaza
is a textbook case of genocide."
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