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Live Updates: Russia Informs UN That It Sent Humanitarian Supplies to Population of Gaza

09:17 18.10.2023 (Updated: 18:11 18.10.2023)

The latest escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which began on October 7, so far, led to thousands of deaths and thousands of injuries on both the Palestinian and Israeli sides.

On October 17, hundreds of Palestinian civilians were killed in a strike on a hosptal in Gaza.

Preliminary information from the Palestinian Health Ministry said the stike on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in central Gaza was conducted by Israel, and resulted in more than 500 deaths and wounded Palestinians.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military was not involved in the strike, while the Israel Defense forces said, following "an additional review and cross-examination of the operational and intelligence systems," that the Israeli military did not strike the hospital, adding that it was hit as a result of a failed rocket launched by the Islamic Jihad movement.

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18:10 18.10.2023

Russia Requests 10th Emergency Special Session of UNGA Be Resumed to Discuss Protection of Civilians in Palestine

UNITED NATIONS, October 18 (Sputnik) - Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia has called for the resumption of the 10th Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to address the pressing issue of civilian protection in Palestine.

"Assuming the UN Security Council is not able to come up with an appropriate response to these challenges, we will initiate... the resumed 10th Emergency special session of the UNGA on the protection of civilians in Palestine, in order to have a comprehensive discussion of the situation regarding the Palestinian Israeli conflict and ways to settle it," Nebenzia said on Wednesday during the United Nations Security Council briefing.

He also called for Vassily Nebenzia called for an objective investigation into the Gaza hospital attack and the prosecution of those responsible.

"We [The Russian Federation] are calling for an objective investigation to be carried out and for the perpetrators to be prosecuted. Mr. President, colleagues, this is the price of the inertia of members of the council many of whom have procrastinated over the past 11 days," Nebenzia said on Wednesday during the United Nations Security Council briefing.

18:09 18.10.2023

Russia Informs UN That It Sent Humanitarian Supplies to Population of Gaza: Foreign Ministry

16:47 18.10.2023

Germany Deploys Special Forces to Cyprus for Possible Operation in Gaza Strip - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has deployed elite special forces units to Cyprus to have an opportunity to carry out an operation to free hostages in the Gaza Strip, German daily Bild reported on Wednesday, citing sources in security circles.

The German government is reportedly preparing for all scenarios in the Middle East and intends to evacuate German citizens under military protection in case of an emergency.

16:46 18.10.2023

China Shocked, Disappointed That UNSC Failed to Adopt Brazilian-Drafted Resolution on Israel-Gaza Conflict - Envoy to UN

16:36 18.10.2023

Russia's UN mission says 'masks are gone' after US vetoes UNSC resolution seeking humanitarian pauses in Israel-Gaza war

16:34 18.10.2023

UN delegations that did not support Russia's amendments to Israel-Gaza resolution are essentially against ending bloodshed in the Middle East, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said

16:31 18.10.2023

US vetoes Brazilian-drafted UNSC resolution calling for rescinding evacuation order for Gazans

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a Brazilian-drafted UN Security Council resolution that calls on Israel to rescind its evacuation order for Gazans.

Russia and the United Kingdom abstained.

Russia sought to amend the draft resolution to include a condemnation of "indiscriminate attacks" against civilians in Gaza, "in particular heinous strike against Al Ahli hospital," and also to include a call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. The UN Security Council rejected both proposed amendments.

16:31 18.10.2023

UNSC rejects Russia's amendment to a resolution that would condemn attack on Gaza hospital

16:22 18.10.2023

Biden Says Will Ask Congress This Week For Unprecedented Package For Israel

The US President, Joe Biden, has also announced $100 million in new US funding for humanitarian assistance in both Gaza and the West Bank.

15:27 18.10.2023

Hamas Says Will Publish 'Evidence' of Israel's Involvement in Gaza Hospital Attack

Палестинцы осматривают повреждения в церкви, которую люди использовали в качестве убежища, при больнице аль-Ахли в городе Газа - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 18.10.2023

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Hamas Says Will Publish 'Evidence' of Israel's Involvement in Gaza Hospital Attack

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14:56 18.10.2023

Egyptian Leader Declares 3 Days of National Mourning for Victims of Gaza Hospital Attack

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday declared three days of nationwide mourning for the victims of the deadly attack at a hospital in the Gaza Strip, the presidential office said on Wednesday.

"President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the President of the Republic, decided to declare three days of national mourning in the Arab Republic of Egypt, for the innocent victims of the criminal bombing of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in the Gaza Strip, and for all martyrs of the brotherly Palestinian people," the office said in a statement.

14:25 18.10.2023

Iranian Foreign Minister Calls for Embargo on Oil Exports to Israel

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has advocated an embargo on oil exports to Israel and trying the country for "war crimes" against Gaza Strip Palestinians.

"Iranian Foreign Minister has also called for imposing an embargo on oil exports to Israel, holding a trial over war crimes and creating an archive with documents on Israel’s war crimes through the offices of the Islamic Cooperation Organization," Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Telegram on Tuesday.

14:16 18.10.2023

Cairo Rejects Possible Relocation of Gazans to Sinai Peninsula

CAIRO (Sputnik) - Cairo has rejected the option of relocating Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the Sinai Peninsula, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi said on Wednesday, adding that such attempts make the idea of establishing the Palestinian state unrealizable.

Fruitless attempts have been made to negotiate the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza in exchange for allowing Palestinians into Egypt. Cairo keeps the Rafah border crossing — the only one linking the Gaza Strip to a country other than Israel — closed, citing Israeli bombardments. Jordanian King Abdullah bin Al Hussein said on Tuesday that neither Jordan nor Egypt would be able to take in refugees from Gaza.

"What is happening now is an attempt to force the civilian population of the Gaza Strip to relocate to Egypt. We reject it," Sisi said during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Cairo.

The Egyptian leader also said that the attempts to relocate the Palestinian people could undermine the idea of establishing the Palestinian state and make it unrealizable.

Sisi added that the current hostilities between Israel and Palestine could lead to "uncontrolled consequences."

14:13 18.10.2023

At Least 471 People Killed in Israeli Shelling of Hospital in Gaza Strip: Palestinian Health Ministry

13:35 18.10.2023

Biden in Tel Aviv Says US Stands With Israel ‘Today, Tomorrow and Always’

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will continue to have Israel's back "today, tomorrow and always," President Joe Biden said on Wednesday during his trip to Israel upended by the deadly strike on a Gaza hospital.

"Seventy-five years ago your founders declared that this nation will be one based on freedom, justice and peace. The United States stands with you in defense of that freedom and in pursuit of that justice and in support of that peace today, tomorrow and always. I promise you," Biden said at a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials.

13:17 18.10.2023

Turkish Foreign Minister Says Qatar in Talks With Hamas on Prisoner Exchange With Israel

ANKARA (Sputnik) - Qatar is in talks with the leadership of Palestinian movement Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, on possible prisoner exchange with Israel, while Turkey is closely watching the process, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.

Several countries, including Qatar, are making efforts to facilitate the prisoner exchange, with political leaders of Hamas engaged in negotiations with Qatari officials, the minister said.

"We instructed our ambassador who is informing us on how negotiations have been going. From time to time, we meet with our friends and interlocutors there. At the moment, there is nothing specific. The sides have put forward their demands. From the day one, there were people who asked us to provide help with the release of their citizens," Fidan was quoted by Turkish broadcaster A Haber as saying.

13:14 18.10.2023

Civilians in Gaza Strip ‘Harmed’ in Israeli Attacks at Legitimate Hamas Targets, Netanyahu Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Civilians in the Gaza Strip are "unfortunately harmed" when Israel targets legitimate targets belonging to the Hamas movement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.

"As Israel legitimately targets terrorists, civilians are unfortunately harmed. Hamas is responsible and should be held accountable for all civilian casualties," Netanyahu said during a meeting with US President Joe Biden, adding that Hamas uses civilians as "human shields."

Netanyahu added that Israel will continue to call on civilians to "move to safer areas" in the Gaza Strip.

13:04 18.10.2023

Israel Set to Become Second Largest Receiver of US Aid - Statistics

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel looks set to emerge as the second biggest net receiver of US financial assistance after requesting a record $10 billion in emergency aid this week, statistics showed.

The New York Times cited officials familiar with the request as saying Monday that the Israel aid package enjoyed bipartisan support in the US Congress and was expected to go to a vote in the weeks following President Joe Biden's solidarity trip to Israel on Wednesday.

If approved, the aid granted by the United States to Israel in the past two decades would by far outstrip financial support provided to Ukraine over the same period, placing Israel second only to Afghanistan in numerical terms.

Data published by the Department of State indicates that Israel received $63.1 billion in US aid from 2001-2023, averaging $3 billion per year, while Ukraine came fifth with $30.4 billion, most of which was granted in the past two years. As of late September, Afghanistan has been the top receiver with $111.7 billion in US funding.

Washington has dished out hundreds of billions of dollars in aid to its allies over more than 20 years. Iraq received $64.4 billion, Egypt $33.6 billion, Jordan $23.5 billion, Pakistan and Ethiopia $17.5 billion apiece, Kenya $13.3 billion, and Colombia $12.2 billion.

13:00 18.10.2023

Protesters in Amman Urge Israeli Ambassador to Leave Country, Social Media Footage Shows

12:54 18.10.2023

WHO Head Requests Immediate Access to Gaza to Deliver 'Life-Saving Supplies'

GENEVA (Sputnik) - The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday requested an immediate access to the Gaza Strip so that the organization can deliver "life-saving supplies" to the region, saying the situation on the ground is spiraling out of control.

"The situation in Gaza is spiralling out of control. Every second we wait to get medical aid in, we lose lives. For 4 days WHO supplies have been stuck at the [Egyptian] border. We need immediate access to start delivering life-saving supplies," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.