Israel Hamas War Updates: Smoke rises following Israeli strikes in Gaza.
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:
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.
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.”
US, France, Germany, Italy, UK Will Help Israel “Defend Itself”: Joint Statement
The leaders of the United States, France, Germany, Italy and Britain pledged in a joint statement Monday to “support Israel in its efforts to defend itself” after the surprise attacks by militant group Hamas.
They added that they “recognize the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people” but said Hamas “offers nothing for the Palestinian people other than more terror and bloodshed,” in the statement released by the White House.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.”
US Says Iran Is Complicit But There Is No Direct Evidence Tying It To Attacks In Israel
“Iran has long supported Hamas and other terrorist networks throughout the region with resources capabilities training,” WhiteHouse national security spokesperson John Kirby said on MSNBC.
Security Tightened Outside Israeli Embassy In Delhi, Chabad House Amid Tensions
The Delhi Police has beefed up security around the Israeli embassy and Chabad House in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict, an official said on Tuesday.“We Were On Video Call When…”: Husband Of Indian Injured In Hamas Attack
Sheeja Anand, a medical caregiver from Kerala’s Payyavoor in Kannur district, was injured during the missile attack on Ashkelon, a coastal city in the southern part of Israel, on Saturday. Read here
US Energy Giant Chevron Shuts Down Offshore Gas Platform At Israel’s Request
US energy giant Chevron said Monday it has suspended operations at a natural gas production platform off the coast of Israel, at the request of Israeli authorities after a shock Hamas assault on the country over the weekend.
“Chevron Mediterranean Limited was instructed by Israel’s Ministry of Energy to shut-in production at the Tamar Production Platform,” said a spokesperson.
The company added that it continues to supply customers in Israel and the region from the Leviathan Production Platform.
Israel-Hamas War Updates: Dozens Of Rockets In Sky, Intercepted By Israel
Couple Killed In Home, Kids Orphaned: Faces Of Tragedy Emerge From Israel
“Terrorists Are…”: Wife’s Message To Husband Before Being Taken Hostage By Hamas
Explained: Why Israel-Gaza War Is A Diplomatic Test For India
Explained: How Mossad Functions And How It Failed To Stop Hamas Attack
Video: Huge Ball Of Fire And Smoke As Israel Strikes Hamas Target In Gaza
Explained: Intifada And Its Significance Amid Israel-Gaza Escalation
Israel-Hamas War Updates: Naftali Bennett, a former prime minister of Israel, arrives for reserve duty
Explained: Why $6 Billion US-Iran Deal Is In Spotlight After Hamas Attack
US Man Missing From Israeli Festival Sent Chilling Texts To Family
2 Israeli Tourists Shot Dead By Egyptian Cop “At Random”
NDTV Ground Report: 10 Km From Gaza, Rockets, Destruction, Deserted Roads
Global Oil Prices Soar After Hamas Attack On Israel
Gaza Strip Suffers Deadliest Day In 15 Years After Hamas Attack On Israel
The Gaza Strip has suffered its deadliest day in 15 years in the wake of the unprecedented attack by Hamas into Israel, with Israeli air strikes killing nearly 300 Palestinians in 24 hours, according to Palestinian officials.Explained: Why Hamas Chose October 6 To Launch Mega Offensive On Israel
In Pics: Israel-Hamas War, Deadliest Attack On Israel In 50 Years
Israel-Hamas conflict is becoming worse by the hour, with shootouts between security forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Israeli Defence Forces termed the Hamas attack as the “worst massacre of innocent citizens in Israel’s history” and called the terror group “more barbaric and brutal than ISIS”. Read more
“Worst Massacre”: Israel Fights An All-Out War Against Hamas In Gaza
Israel and the Palestinian groups in Gaza continued firing rockets at each other’s territories as over 1,100 including children have been killed in the violent war that is raging for the third day.
As Battle Rages In Gaza, Security Stepped Up Globally Around “Targets”
Over a thousand killed, buildings destroyed and entire neighbourhoods reduced to rubble – the war in Israel between security forces and Hamas group operatives has had global implications.
NDTV Ground Report: Rocket Attack On Israel Hotel, Crew Takes Shelter
A rocket rained down on a hotel in Israel’s Ashkelon, barely a few kilometres from the Gaza strip, this morning as NDTV journalists were about to check in.“Hamas More Brutal Than ISIS,” Says Israel As Over 1,100 Killed In War
US Says Citizens Killed In Hamas Attack, Sends Warships To Support Israel
