Live Updates: Deal to Release Hostages Held in Gaza Could Be Struck Today - Reports
Live Updates: Deal to Release Hostages Held in Gaza Could Be Struck Today - Reports
Sputnik Africa
TUNIS (Sputnik) – The Middle East has been in the spotlight of the world community in recent weeks due to the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict... 21.11.2023, Sputnik Africa
middle east, gaza, hamas, palestine, israeli-palestinian conflict, israel, israel defense forces (idf), war, hostage, новый онлайн для белой редактуры
middle east, gaza, hamas, palestine, israeli-palestinian conflict, israel, israel defense forces (idf), war, hostage, новый онлайн для белой редактуры
Subscribe
TUNIS (Sputnik) – The Middle East has been in the spotlight of the world community in recent weeks due to the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. On October 27, Israel declared an expansion of its ground operation in the Gaza Strip to destroy Hamas and free Israeli captives taken by the Palestinian movement earlier in the month.
The death toll in the Gaza Strip has surpassed 13,300 since the Israel-Hamas conflict began on October 7, the enclave’s authorities said on Monday.
“The death toll exceeded 13,300 people, among them more than 5,600 children [killed]...the number of injured exceeded 31,000,” the Gaza Strip government's press office said.
On October 7, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas launched a surprise large-scale rocket attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, breaching the border and killing and taking captives in nearby Israeli military sites and communities. The movement said its operation, Al-Aqsa Flood, was in response to Israeli provocations and occupation of Palestinian territories.
Israel launched retaliatory strikes and ordered a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip, home to more than 2 million people, cutting off supplies of water, food and fuel. On October 27, Israel launched a large-scale ground incursion into Gaza, ostensibly to eliminate Hamas fighters and rescue hostages.
Table of contents
New firstOld first
18:12 21.11.2023
South African Parliament Votes to Close Israeli Embassy, Sever Diplomatic Relations, Suspend Activities of Israeli Ambassador
18:11 21.11.2023
WHO Says Planning to Evacuate 3 Northern Gaza Hospitals Mired in Dire Conditions
Biden Says Optimistic About Israel-Hamas Hostage Release Deal But Cautious About Details
President of the United States, Joe Biden on Tuesday expressed optimism regarding the Israel-Hamas hostage deal but refrained from delving into any specifics.
"Things are looking good at the moment," Biden said. "But I don't want to get into the details, because nothing is done."
16:49 21.11.2023
Ramaphosa Slams Both Israel & Hamas, Calls for Deployment of UN Forces in Palestine
Deal to Release Hostages Held in Gaza Could Be Struck Today - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An agreement to release hostages held by Hamas in Gaza in exchange for a temporary halt in Israel's military operations could be struck as soon as today, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene the war cabinet, the security cabinet, and the Government later this evening "in light of developments on the issue of the release of our hostages," his office wrote on social media.
16:06 21.11.2023
Ankara Coordinating With Qatar on Hostage Exchange Between Israel, Hamas - Erdogan
16:05 21.11.2023
All EU Support for Palestinians Will Continue - European Commission
16:04 21.11.2023
Food Inflation in Gaza Keeps Rising, Water Prices Double - WFP Chief Economist
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Food inflation is rising in the Gaza Strip, reflected in the doubling of the price of water and the 65% price increase for wheat flour by since October 7, World Food Program (WFP) Chief Economist Arif Husain said on Tuesday.
"Since October 7 til November 15, that is the time for which I have the data. [...] Food inflation is on the rise: water prices have doubled, wheat flour is up by about 65%, vegetables by about 32% and fresh fruit prices by about 27%," he said to a regular UN press-conference in Geneva.
Husain added that the majority of bakeries in Gaza were closed and none of them was working due to the destruction of infrastructure and the lack of energy or water.
"[People] in northern Gaza have not received bottled water for over a week, this [...] gives rise to dehydration and all kinds of deceases," Husein added.
16:03 21.11.2023
EU to Cancel 7 Projects in Gaza Due to Infrastructure Destruction From Shelling - Official
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The European Union will have to cancel several projects in the Gaza Strip, as their implementation became impossible due to the destruction to the infrastructure caused by Israel's operation in the enclave, a senior EU official said on Tuesday.
A total of seven projects worth 75.6 million euros ($82.8 million) were canceled, and all the funding will be allocated toward providing humanitarian aid to the population, the official explained.
16:02 21.11.2023
IDF Says Number of Launches From Lebanon Identified, Responds With Artillery, Mortars
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that it identified a number of launches from Lebanon, and strikes back with artillery, mortars and tanks.
“In the past hours, a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward Israeli territory. IDF soldiers are striking the sources of the fire with artillery, mortars and tanks,” the IDF wrote on its Telegram channel.
15:38 21.11.2023
Raisi Urges BRICS Countries to Recognize Israeli 'Regime', IDF as 'Terrorists'
15:37 21.11.2023
Xi Says BRICS Important Platform for Strengthening Unity Among Developing Countries
BEIJING (Sputnik) - BRICS is an important platform for strengthening unity and cooperation and protecting the common interests of developing countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.
"The BRICS cooperation mechanism is an important platform for strengthening unity and cooperation and protecting the common interests of emerging market and developing countries," Xi said at the BRICS extraordinary summit on the Middle East, as cited by the Chinese news agency Xinhua.
China is ready, together with other BRICS members, to support Russia as the chairman of the group next year, Xi added.
15:36 21.11.2023
Cause of Mideast Conflict Escalation Is That Palestinians' Right to Statehood Has Been Long Ignored - Xi
15:34 21.11.2023
China Calls for High-Profile International Conference to Promote Early, Fair Settlement in Gaza - Xi
15:33 21.11.2023
Iranian President Calls on BRICS Leaders to Use All Economic, Political Means to Put Pressure on Israel
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday called on BRICS leaders to use all economic and political opportunities to put pressure on Israel.
"The United States has made all international organizations faceless. Iran wants BRICS members and governments to stand up for security, establish justice and fight racial discrimination in the world, as well as use all their political and economic opportunities and power to exert pressure on Israel and its supporters from Western countries," Raisi at the BRICS extraordinary summit on the Middle East.
Raisi urged the BRICS countries to recognize the Israeli government as a "terrorist regime."
"Israel's continuous attacks on hospitals, medical centers and religious sites, as well as the murder of women and children, doctors, nurses and journalists are acts of terrorism, and it is necessary to recognize the Israeli regime as a terrorist regime and its army as a terrorist organization," Raisi said.
BRICS countries must adopt a resolution at the UN to stop Israel's crimes in the Gaza Strip, Raisi said.
15:32 21.11.2023
International Community Shouldn't Allow Palestinian-Israeli Conflict to Spread to Whole Middle East - Xi
15:31 21.11.2023
China Now Prioritizing Ceasefire, Civilian Hostage Release in Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - President Xi
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China believes that a ceasefire and release of civilian hostages should be a priority when it comes to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.
“The main priority is an immediate cessation of fire and hostilities by the parties to the conflict, a cessation of any violence and attacks on civilians, and the release of captured civilians,” Xi said at the BRICS extraordinary summit on the Middle East.
The Chinese leader also said that the international community should not allow the conflict to expand to the whole region.
“The fundamental reason why the Palestinian-Israeli situation continues to this day is that the Palestinian people’s right to statehood, survival and return has been ignored for a long time,” Xi said, and called for the high-profile international conference to promote early and just settlement in the Gaza Strip.
14:55 21.11.2023
Putin: Russia Will Initiate Contacts on Palestinian-Israeli Settlement During Its BRICS Presidency
Contact Group on Gaza Strip Seeks to Cooperate With Russia - Saudi Foreign Minister
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The Contact Group on Gaza seeks to cooperate with Russia and all partners to end military violations in the Gaza Strip, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said on Tuesday.
"We strive to cooperate with Russia and all partners to strengthen the international response to stop military violations in Gaza," Farhan said at a meeting of the ministerial contact group on the Gaza Strip with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
