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Israel-Hamas war news LIVE: The US has announced that Egypt has agreed to open up the Rafah crossing to allow up to 20 trucks of aid into Gaza.
Israel-Hamas war news LIVE: United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday arrived in Israel to discuss the country's war with Hamas. Sunak's visit comes a day after Biden visited Tel Aviv.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media after landing at Ben Gurion international airport in Lod, Near Tel Aviv,
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media after landing at Ben Gurion international airport in Lod, Near Tel Aviv,
During his visit, Biden underscored the United States’ unwavering support for Israel in the face of Hamas’s terrorism. Biden also underlined that vast majority of Palestinians do not support Hamas and that the militant organisation was not their representative. He also announced a $100 million aid for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank. The US president also announced that Egypt has agreed to open up the Rafah crossing to allow in up to 20 trucks of aid into Gaza. The development was confirmed by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in a statement.
The US president traveled to Tel Aviv on a rapid visit to offer his country's support in the aftermath of the October 7 attack on Israeli villages and military bases by Hamas gunmen who killed close to 1,400 people and took about 200 hostages.
Meanwhile, Israel has strongly denied any involvement in the blast at a hospital in Gaza on Tuesday, which killed over 500 people. The Israel Defense Forces said the blast was caused by a misfired Palestinian militant rocket. The White House has also backed Israel's claim saying that US intelligence shows that Tel Aviv was not to blame for the strike.
Here are some key points about the Israel- Hamas war:
.The war between Israel and the Hamas militants entered its 13th day on Thursday.
.Tel Aviv has stationed its forces along the Gaza border, carrying out drills for a .possible ground invasion to pursue Hamas militants.
.The war has claimed over 4,000 lives since it began last Saturday. These include
around 1,400 Israelis and 2,750 Palestinians.
.Israel has put the Gaza Strip under a total blockade and has pounded it with
unprecedented air strikes.
.Concerns have been mounting globally about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in .the Gaza Strip and fears that the war could metastasize into a broader regional
conflict.
Israel-Hamas war, Day 13: UK PM Rishi Sunak lands in Tel Aviv
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has landed in Tel Aviv, Reuters reported. His visit comes a day after US President Joe Biden visited the country.
"Every civilian death is a tragedy. And too many lives have been lost following Hamas’ horrific act of terror," Sunak had said in a statement ahead of his visit today.
Oct 19, 2023 11:26 AM IST
'We would welcome India's help to rescue hostages': Israeli envoy
As the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists entered its 13th day, Israel's ambassador to India, Naor Gilon on Wednesday said the country welcomes any sort of help from India for the release of over 200 people held hostage by Hamas.
The Israeli envoy said that they were moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of expressing solidarity with Israel after the war-triggering attacks by Hamas that have claimed over 1,400 lives. Read on.
Oct 19, 2023 11:05 AM IST
Xi says will work with Egypt to help stabilise Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Egypt's prime minister on Thursday that Beijing hoped to work with his country to bring "more stability" to the Middle East, state media reported, as the Israel-Hamas conflict cast a shadow over the region.
"China is willing to enhance cooperation with Egypt... and inject more certainty and stability into the region and the world," Xi told Mostafa Madbouli at a meeting in Beijing, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
"China and Egypt are good friends who share the same goals and trust each other, and good partners who work hand-in-hand for development and common prosperity", CCTV reported Xi as saying.
Oct 19, 2023 10:59 AM IST
Russia says will deliver 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza
Russia says will deliver 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza
Oct 19, 2023 10:55 AM IST
Israel has been victimised but it can relieve suffering of Gazans: Biden
Israel has been badly victimised, but it should explore the opportunity to relieve the suffering of people in Gaza who have nowhere to go, US President Joe Biden has said.
President Biden made a show of solidarity with Israel during his visit to Tel Aviv on Wednesday and held talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Look, Israel has been badly victimised. But the truth is that if they have an opportunity to relieve the suffering of people who have nowhere to go, it’s what they should do. And if they don't, they'll be held accountable in ways that may be unfair,” Biden told reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back from Israel on Wednesday.
Oct 19, 2023 10:55 AM IST
Hamas militants likely used some North Korean weapons in attack on Israel
Hamas fighters likely fired North Korean weapons during their Oct. 7 assault on Israel, a militant video and weapons seized by Israel show, despite Pyongyang's denials that it sells arms to the militant group.
The video was analyzed by two experts on North Korean arms. Along with an Associated Press analysis of weapons captured on the battlefield and South Korean military intelligence, the video indicates that Hamas used the F-7 rocket-propelled grenade, a shoulder-fired weapon that fighters typically use against armored vehicles.
The evidence shines a light on the murky world of the illicit a
Oct 19, 2023 10:44 AM IST
Russia's Lavrov says there is serious risk of regional Middle East conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who is on a visit to North Korea, has warned that there exists a serious risk that the war between Israel and Hamas could spread further. He also said that attempts to blame Iran for the crisis amount to provocations.
Oct 19, 2023 10:44 AM IST
“Hamas does not represent Palestinian people,” says US Vice President Kamala Harris
After Joe Biden, US Vice President Kamala Harris has also said that Palestinian militant group Hamas does not represent Palestinians.
She wrote on X: “Israelis and Palestinians must have equal measures of security and prosperity. I support the right of the Palestinian people to dignity, freedom, and self-determination. Hamas does not represent these aspirations.”
Oct 19, 2023 10:39 AM IST
Israel-Hamas war, Day 13: Today's top updates
Three Palestinians, including two teenagers, were killed by Israeli forces in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank early on Thursday, Palestinian official news agency WAFA said, while the military said it attacked Hezbollah targets in the border area with Lebanon. Read on.
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