Palestine-Israel Conflict: Hamas Says Two Senior Members Killed in Israeli Attacks
Palestine-Israel Conflict: Hamas Says Two Senior Members Killed in Israeli Attacks
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Since the outbreak of the latest Palestinian-Israeli conflict on October 7, both the Palestinian and Israeli sides have reported thousands... 17.10.2023, Sputnik Africa
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Since the outbreak of the latest Palestinian-Israeli conflict on October 7, both the Palestinian and Israeli sides have reported thousands of deaths and thousands of injuries as a result of the ongoing escalation.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday it had eliminated four people who attempted to cross the fence on the border with Lebanon and plant an explosive device.
"A short while ago, IDF observation troops spotted a terrorist squad attempting to infiltrate the security fence with Lebanon and plant a explosive device. Four terrorists were killed," the IDF said on Telegram.
Tensions have been on the rise along the Israeli-Lebanese border since Palestinian group Hamas attacked Israel in early October. The Israeli army has repeatedly shelled the border area in the past days, killing a journalist and wounding six others last Friday.
On Monday, the Lebanese movement Hezbollah said that it carried out strikes on five Israeli army posts along the Israeli-Lebanese border, while the IDF said it returned the fire.
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17:57 17.10.2023
Congressman McCaul Says Does Not Want Deployed US Marines to Enter Israel-Hamas War
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to send US Marines off the coast of the Gaza Strip and Israel to act as a deterrent is a sound one, but the United States does not want to see them join the Israel-Hamas war, US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul said on Tuesday.
"Secretary Austin now has 2,000 Marines Expeditionary Force off the coast of Gaza and Israel, I'd say northern Israel near Hezbollah, as a deterrent to ensure it does not invade Israel," McCaul said in a statement.
McCaul said he agrees with the decision and is "glad" Austin deployed aircraft carrier strike groups there complete with the Marine detachment, but emphasized that he is against the Marines getting involved directly in the war.
"[T]he expeditionary force of Marines is very telling because that would be a kinetic force that if they land on the ground, they're boots on the ground going to war. And we don't want that to happen," McCaul said.
17:28 17.10.2023
Hamas Says 2 Senior Members Killed in Israeli Attacks
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas said on Tuesday that two of its senior members had died as a result of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Those dead include Tayseer Ibrahim, the head of the judiciary in Hamas, and preacher Wael Al-Zard, the movement said in a statement.
17:24 17.10.2023
Israeli Military Intelligence Head Takes Responsibility for Not Preventing Hamas Attack
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Israeli Directorate of Military Intelligence, Aharon Haliva, on Tuesday took responsibility for not preventing the October 7 attack on Israel carried out by Hamas, and admitted that the intelligence has failed.
“The Directorate of Military Intelligence under my command failed to warn of a terrorist attack carried out by Hamas. We failed in our main task, and as the head of the military intelligence department, I bear full responsibility for what happened,” Haliva said, as quoted by Times of Israel, adding that his department will carry out an investigation into what happened.
On Monday, the head of the Israeli Security Agency, Ronen Bar, took responsibility for not preventing the Hamas attack.
17:22 17.10.2023
Jordan, Egypt Unable to Accept Refugees From Gaza Strip
DOHA (Sputnik) - Neither Jordan, nor Egypt will be able to take in Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip, whom Israel is trying to forcibly relocate from the enclave, Jordanian King Abdullah bin Al Hussein said on Tuesday.
"I speak out forcefully not just on behalf of Jordan, but also on behalf of our brothers in Egypt: neither Jordan, nor Egypt will be able to take in refugees. The situation has a range of humanitarian aspects which have to be decided on Palestinian territories in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank. It is impossible to try to force a situation concerning Palestinians' future on other countries," the king was quoted as saying by the PETRA news agency after his meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Some parties are trying to create a new reality on the ground, the king noted.
"We all realize that the situation is serious and how we are going to cooperate to ease the escalation and halt violence, and we have to think about what happens next. The violence must stop, we cannot go on with the same circle of violence each year," he said.
It is important to find "a political horizon enabling Palestinians and Israelis to cooperate," the king added.
He warned that the consequences of the conflict would be terrible for the whole world.
14:43 17.10.2023
US Media: Egypt Threatens to Send Gaza Refugees to Europe
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Egypt does not want to accept a large number of refugees from the Gaza Strip and has threatened the West to send them to European countries in response to its pressure, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Egypt agreed to deliver aid into Gaza, but it fears that the longer the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues, the more actively Western countries will press on Cairo to allow millions of refugees into the Sinai Peninsula, the newspaper reported.
"You want us to take 1 million people? Well, I am going to send them to Europe. You care about human rights so much — well you take them," the newspaper quoted a senior Egyptian official as telling a European counterpart.
The European official told the news outlet that Egypt was "really, really angry" about the pressure on it to take in refugees.
14:09 17.10.2023
Over 3,000 People Killed, 11,000 Injured in Gaza Hostilities: Palestinian Ambassador
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 3,000 people have been killed and 11,000 injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, and more than 1 million have fled their homes in the north of the enclave, Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal said on Tuesday.
"There are many dead and wounded in Gaza now. According to the latest statistics, there are more than 3,000 dead people, 11,000 injured and thousands of homes destroyed in the Gaza Strip. More than a million people have fled their homes in the northern Gaza Strip," the ambassador told Russian media.
14:08 17.10.2023
Israel Attacks Hezbollah Military Posts in Lebanon: IDF
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli is using tank and artillery fire against military posts belonging to the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon on Tuesday in response to shelling, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDD) said.
“IDF: A short while ago, two anti-tank missiles were fired toward the area adjacent to Kibbutz Yiftah. In addition, shots were fired from a light weapon toward a number of IDF military posts located on the security fence between Israel and Lebanon. The IDF is responding with tank and artillery fire toward military posts belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization. No IDF injuries were reported,” the IDF wrote on its Telegram channel.
12:38 17.10.2023
Hamas Condemns States Voting Against Russian Draft Resolution in UN Security Council
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Palestinian group Hamas on Tuesday condemned the countries that voted to reject a Russia-proposed draft resolution in the UN Security Council to resolve the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
"We, as the Hamas movement, express disapproval and condemn the stances of the countries that voted against the Russian draft resolution in the UN Security Council … We stress that these positions give the 'green light' to the Zionist occupation [Israel] to commit more crimes and escalate the genocidal war it is waging against more than two million Palestinian citizens," Hamas said in a statement.
On Monday, the UN Security Council rejected a Russian draft humanitarian resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone. The draft strongly condemned violence and hostilities against civilians, as well as "all acts of terrorism." The document also called for the safe release of all hostages, as well as for the unimpeded delivery and distribution of humanitarian aid and the creation of conditions for the evacuation of civilians.
12:36 17.10.2023
Israeli Ground Offensive on Gaza Likely to Begin After Biden's Solidarity Trip - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli army is likely to move out against the besieged Gaza Strip after US President Joe Biden wraps up his trip to Israel as he seeks to signal the US's solidarity with the Jewish state, media reported Tuesday.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv this week that President Biden would come to the country on Wednesday to reaffirm his "ironclad commitment" to Israel's security.
It is extremely unlikely that Israel wants the American president to face the reality of a ground attack during his visit, German magazine Der Spiegel reported. Evidence is mounting that the anticipated offensive will get a go-ahead only once Biden leaves the country, it reported.
12:35 17.10.2023
Egypt, US, Jordan to Hold Trilateral Summit in Amman on Wednesday - Reports
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egypt, the United States and Jordan will hold a trilateral summit in Amman on October 18, the Al Qahera News broadcaster reported on Tuesday.
On Monday, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that President Joe Biden will travel to Amman on October 18 to meet with the leaders of Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority after his visit to Israel.
11:53 17.10.2023
Israel Strikes European Hospital, UAE Field Hospital in Gaza Strip - Palestinian Ministry
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Palestinian Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said on Tuesday that Israel striked a European hospital and an Emirati field hospital on a highway used for evacuation of refugees.
"The European Hospital in Gaza and an Emirati field hospital were destroyed as a result of attacks by the Israeli occupation army. The attack on the hospital, which is located on the Salah Al Deen highway, hit the entrance to the building," the ministry wrote on social media.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) previously said that two roads, including the Salah Al Deen highway, should be used to move the population from the north of the Gaza Strip to the south.
11:32 17.10.2023
Israel Reportedly Used Phosphorus Munitions to Shell Lebanese Localities
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Israeli armed forces allegedly shelled several villages and areas on the Lebanese border overnight using phosphorus munitions, the NNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
The media accused Israel of shelling civilian homes in the Ed Douair area, which left some people injured. The victims were taken to hospitals of the city of Tyre, the news agency added.
11:29 17.10.2023
Israel Closes Over 100 Crypto Accounts Allegedly Financing Hamas - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli law enforcement agencies have closed more than 100 accounts on the Binance cryptocurrency exchange since October 7 that were allegedly used to finance Palestinian movement Hamas, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Israeli authorities also requested information on 200 other crypto accounts, most of which were registered on Binance, people familiar with the matter told the newspaper.
"In this period of war, cryptocurrency is a major issue for financing terror because there are no other options … The amount [of crypto funds] have super-increased since the attack began," Tom Alexandrovich, the executive director of the Israel National Cyber Directorate, said.
10:01 17.10.2023
Putin Yet to Come Up With Peace Initiative on Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet come up with a peace initiative on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, such initiatives must be worked out with everyone, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"No. In order to come up with a peace initiative, it needs to be worked out with everyone, it needs to be discussed, you need to understand the positions of the parties, you need to understand all the trends," Peskov told reporters.
09:54 17.10.2023
Putin, Xi May Discuss Palestinian-Israeli Crisis During Talks in Beijing
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping may discuss the situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone during a meeting in Beijing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"Certainly. This is now a topic that is high on the agenda of all world leaders," Peskov told reporters when asked if the conflict will be discussed by the presidents.
The threat of expansion of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict still persists, the official said, adding that this can be fraught with absolutely monstrous consequences for the entire region and an even greater humanitarian catastrophe.
09:51 17.10.2023
Turkey Ready to Become Guarantor Country for Palestine If Peace Achieved
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Ankara is ready to act as a guarantor country for Palestine if a peace agreement is reached.
Fidan said that countries that would act as guarantors, especially for Palestine, should be from the region, adding that "this also applies to Turkey," Turkish newspaper Star reported, quoting the foreign minister.
"Other countries must be guarantors for Israel. After reaching an agreement that suits both parties, the guarantor countries must take responsibility for fulfilling its requirements. Only in this way can lasting peace be achieved," Fidan added.
09:50 17.10.2023
EU to Hold Emergency Meeting on Escalating Middle East Conflict on Tuesday
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will hold an emergency summit on the Middle East conflict via videoconference on Tuesday.
Members of the European Council will discuss the latest escalation between Israel and Palestine in order to define a common position and outline a course of action that reflects the complexity of the situation.
09:50 17.10.2023
Pakistan to Send Humanitarian Aid to Gaza - Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pakistani Foreign Ministry announced the immediate dispatch of humanitarian assistance to the besieged Gaza Strip, days after Israel cut food, water and fuel supplies to the Palestinian exclave in a bid to root out Hamas.
"In view of the human tragedy unfolding in Gaza, the Government of Pakistan has decided to immediately dispatch humanitarian relief assistance to Gaza, to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian brothers and sisters," the ministry said in a statement published on Monday.
It added that the government of Pakistan coordinates its humanitarian measures with "Egypt, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, relevant UN agencies, and Pakistan Missions abroad" in order to finalize the delivery process.
09:47 17.10.2023
US President Biden to Visit Israel on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will have a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to Israel on Wednesday amid the Gaza conflict, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters.
"On the same day, he [Biden] will travel to Amman, Jordan, where he will meet with His Majesty King Abdullah, the Egyptian President El-Sisi and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. He will certainly reiterate that Hamas does not stand for the Palestinian people's right to dignity and self determination. And he'll discuss again the humanitarian needs of all civilians in Gaza," Kirby said on Monday.
09:39 17.10.2023
At Least 24 UN Sites in Gaza Strip Damaged by Israeli Strikes, Bombing: UN
