Israel-Palestine Escalation
Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.
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Live Updates: Hamas Says Qatar, Egypt, US Guarantors of Compliance With Humanitarian Truce in Gaza

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ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Middle East has recently been in the focus of the world community 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 militants and free Israeli captives taken by the Palestinian movement earlier in the month.
Turkey may put forward an idea of creating a "consortium" to restore the Gaza Strip after settling the conflict in the enclave, the Turkish newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources.
Ankara could organize an international conference on providing assistance to the Gaza Strip and propose to restore the enclave by creating a consortium, including Turkey, among others.
Earlier this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on wealthy countries to help the Gaza Strip.
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 that 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.
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17:51 23.11.2023
At Least 49 Palestinian Journalists, Media Workers Killed in Gaza Since October 7
At least 49 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed in the latest escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said on Thursday.
"At least forty-nine Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during the war in Gaza," the IFJ said in a statement.
The IFJ and the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate called for an immediate investigation into the incidents, condemning the killings and continued attacks on media workers, the statement added.
According to the IFJ, most of the deceased were victims of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip.
17:50 23.11.2023
Hamas Says Qatar, Egypt, US Guarantors of Compliance With Humanitarian Truce in Gaza
Qatar, Egypt and the United States are the guarantors of compliance with the humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip, Hamas spokesperson Basem Naim said on Thursday.
"The humanitarian truce in Gaza is an important step in alleviating the suffering of our people... Qatar, Egypt and the United States, which were part of these negotiations, are the guarantors of the compliance of the humanitarian truce in Gaza," Naim told the Al Araby broadcaster.
15:25 23.11.2023
Ceasefire in Gaza to Begin at 7 am Local Time on Friday, Qatari Foreign Ministry Says
A humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip will begin on Friday, November 24 at 7:00 local time, Qatar's Foreign Ministry said.
15:00 23.11.2023
Head of Medical Center in Gaza Strip’s Khan Yunis Arrested by Israeli Forces
Israeli forces have arrested Awni Khattab, the head of a medical center in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said on Thursday.
"PRCS is deeply worried about Awni Khattab, our colleague the head of Khan Younis Medical Center, #Gaza. Israeli forces arrested him and now his whereabouts are unknown," the PRCS wrote on X.
15:00 23.11.2023
Israel Faces Many Challenges in Hostage Release Process, Netanyahu Says
Israel faces many challenges in the process of the release of hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.
"We hope to free our hostages, and there are many challenges along the way. We hope to evacuate the first group, and after that we are determined to evacuate everyone," Netanyahu said at a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
Israel will continue to pursue the stated goals of its military operation, including the destruction of Hamas' military and political infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu added.
14:40 23.11.2023
At Least 10 Killed From Israel Shelling of Residential Building in Gaza - Reports
At least 10 people have been killed and dozens received injured as a result of Israeli shelling of a residential building in the northern Gaza Strip, Al-Aqsa TV channel reported on Thursday.
Israel shelled a residential building in the Sheikh Radwan district in northern Gaza, the broadcaster reported.
14:39 23.11.2023
Shifa Hospital Head Detained Over Evidence That Hamas Used Hospital as Command Post, IDF Says
The head of the Shifa hospital was detained over the evidence that the Palestinian movement Hamas used the medical facility as its command post, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday.
"The director of the Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip was apprehended and transferred for ISA [Israeli Security Agency] questioning following evidence showing that the Shifa Hospital, under his direct management, served as a Hamas command and control center. The Hamas terror tunnel network situated under the hospital also exploited electricity and resources taken from the hospital. In addition, Hamas stored numerous weapons inside the hospital and on the hospital grounds," the IDF said on Telegram.
14:39 23.11.2023
Israeli Response to Hamas Acts Must Not Lead to Children's Deaths, Spanish Prime Minister Says
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday that Israel's response to attacks by the Palestinian movement Hamas must not result in the deaths of innocent people, including thousands of children.
"Spain shares Israel's pain over the terrible events of October 7. Israel has the right to defend itself, but it must respect international law. Retaliation cannot be linked to the deaths of innocent people, including thousands of children," Sanchez was quoted as saying by El Pais newspaper at a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
The minister said that the Palestinian authorities should take control of the Gaza Strip and that the world community should organize an international peace conference as soon as possible.
"The two-state solution must be implemented to defeat terrorism and guarantee Israel's security," he added.
12:32 23.11.2023
ICRC Says Not Aware of Agreement Between Israel, Hamas for Committee to Visit Hostages
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was not notified of any agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement regarding committee staff visiting hostages, ICRC spokeswoman Fatima Sator told CNN on Thursday.
"Thus far, the ICRC has not been made aware of any agreement reached by both parties, related to visits by the ICRC to the hostages. Should a visit be agreed upon, the ICRC stands ready to visit," Sator said.
12:31 23.11.2023
Truce in Gaza Strip Could Come Into Force on Friday - Reports
The agreement on the truce in the Gaza Strip could come into force on November 24, Egyptian broadcaster Al Qahera News reported on Thursday, citing Egyptian State Information Service Chairman Diaa Rashwan.
"It is expected that, according to the course of these Egyptian contacts and consultations, the truce with all its conditions will come into force tomorrow, Friday [November 24]," Rashwan said, as cited by the broadcaster.
Egypt is in contact with all sides during the entry into force of the truce, the official added.
11:08 23.11.2023
Qatar to Notify Countries of Origin of Released Hostages After Receiving Lists
Qatar will receive a list of the hostages being released from the Gaza Strip every day of the truce and will notify their countries of origin, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi said on Thursday.
"By the first hours of the agreements we will be notified of the official list of the people on each day. And by having that list we will make sure to notify either the sides, the parties themselves, or even the countries that have their hostages in the Gaza Strip currently," Al-Khulaifi said in an interview with CNN.
The agreement focuses on the release of women and children hostages, the minister of state added.
"Our work is not done, we are still going to continue to talk more to the parties to deescalate, to seek a longer period of the ceasefire," Al-Khulaifi said, commenting on the possibility of negotiating the release of male hostages.
10:49 23.11.2023
G20 Countries Reach Consensus on Two-State Solution to Israel-Palestine Crisis, Says Indian PM
An explosion is seen following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 23.11.2023
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G20 Countries Reach Consensus on Two-State Solution to Israel-Palestine Crisis, Says Indian PM
10:44 23.11.2023
Lebanon's Economy Affected by Israel Shelling With White Phosphorus, Says Agriculture Minister
A shell that appears to be white phosphorus from Israeli artillery explodes over a house in al-Bustan, a Lebanese border village with Israel, south Lebanon, on Oct. 15, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 23.11.2023
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Lebanon's Economy Affected by Israel Shelling With White Phosphorus, Says Agriculture Minister
10:13 23.11.2023
Video from social media shows Israeli army planes bombing several sites and homes in the Gaza Strip simultaneously
09:09 23.11.2023
Time of Truce Between Israel, Hamas to Be Announced in Coming Hours, Qatari Ministry Says
The time of truce between Israel and Hamas will be announced in the next few hours, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari said on Thursday, adding that mediators are making efforts for this.
"An announcement about the start of the truce agreement will be made in the coming hours. Work continues between the parties to the conflict and the mediators ... to ensure a speedy start of the truce and to provide what is necessary to guarantee its compliance by the parties," the diplomat told the QNA news agency.
08:29 23.11.2023
Palestinians in Gaza Rely on Luck to Survive Deadly Israeli Bombings, Activist Says
Palestinians look for survivors after an Israeli strike on Rafah, Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 23.11.2023
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Palestinians in Gaza Rely on Luck to Survive Deadly Israeli Bombings: Activist
08:21 23.11.2023
Palestine Red Crescent Society Says 190 People Evacuated From Shifa Hospital
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that 190 wounded and sick people, as well as their companions and several medical teams, had been evacuated from the Shifa hospital in Gaza City to other hospitals in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
"Today, the Palestine Red Crescent and the United Nations teams evacuated 190 wounded and sick people, their companions, and a number of medical teams from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City to other hospitals in the southern part of the #Gaza Strip, while many other wounded and their companions along with the medical staff are still in the hospital," the PRCS said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The PRCS added that the evacuated people had been transferred to the European Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis, and the dialysis patients had been transferred to Abu Youssef Al-Najjar Hospital in the city of Rafah.
08:20 23.11.2023
Joint Visit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Arab League to Rome Postponed: Ankara
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, with a Russian national flag behind him, speaks opening a meeting about Gaza with foreign ministers from members of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 23.11.2023
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Joint Visit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Arab League to Rome Postponed, Ankara Says
08:08 23.11.2023
Netanyahu Says Instructed Israel's Mossad to Act Against Hamas Leaders 'Wherever They Are'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he has instructed Israeli intelligence agency Mossad to act against the leaders of Palestinian movement Hamas all around the world.
"I have instructed Mossad to act against Hamas leaders wherever they are," Netanyahu told a news conference.
08:08 23.11.2023
Hostage Release From Gaza Will Not Begin Before Friday, Israeli National Security Adviser Says
Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said that the release of hostages from the Gaza Strip will not begin before Friday, but talks are underway without interruptions.
"The negotiations on the release of hostages are advancing and continue unabated. The release will begin on Friday at the earliest in accordance with the original arrangements," the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quoted Hanegbi as saying.
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