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Hamas terrorists crossed the border into Israel on October 7 and carried out massacres. Since then, Israel has been attacking targets in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. This live blog informs you about the current developments:
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Hamas launches new rocket attacks on Israel
10:24 p.m.: The Islamist Hamas, which rules in the Gaza Strip, fired rockets again at Israeli towns on Sunday evening. Warning sirens also sounded several times in the greater Tel Aviv area. The military wing of Hamas, which is classified as a terrorist organization by the USA and the EU, claims responsibility for the attacks on Telegram. According to initial findings, no one was injured, according to paramedics.
After Cyprus and Iraq: US Secretary of State Blinken landed in Türkiye
10:15 p.m.: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara for his visit, a Reuters reporter reports. A conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about the conflict between Israel and Hamas is planned for Monday.
Attack on vehicle: Israel wants to examine circumstances
10 p.m.: After the attack on a vehicle in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military explains that it was a vehicle suspected of carrying “terrorists”. There are reports that there were civilians in the vehicle. Lebanon said three children and their grandmother were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car.
Israeli army chief: Can attack Lebanon at any time
9:54 p.m.: Israel’s military is prepared for a possible major attack in Lebanon, according to Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi. “We are ready to strike in the north at any time,” said Halevi during a visit to troops on the border with Lebanon. “We know that this can happen.” However, he had great confidence that the defense in the north was strong. “We have the clear goal of restoring a significantly better security situation at the borders, not just in the Gaza Strip.”
Since the beginning of the Gaza war on October 7th, there have been repeated confrontations between the Israeli army and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia on the border between Israel and Lebanon. It is the worst escalation since the second Lebanon war in 2006.
Army spokesman: Gaza Strip divided into two sections
8:11 p.m.: According to military reports, the Gaza Strip has been completely divided in half by Israeli troops. There is now “a North Gaza and a South Gaza,” says spokesman Daniel Hagari. The units have reached the coast in the southern part of the city of Gaza and are “holding” the area. The city of Gaza is now completely encircled. This is a crucial step.
However, according to him, civilians should still be able to flee to the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Hagari also confirmed that air strikes were extended to the densely populated coastal strip in the evening. According to the Palestinian Telecommunications Company, all communications and internet services were previously down there again.
US Secretary of State Blinken unexpectedly arrived in Iraq
7:37 p.m.: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Iraq for an unannounced visit during his Middle East trip. Blinken was received in Baghdad in the evening by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani. Blinken says an important U.S. focus is on releasing the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The future of the Gaza Strip depends largely on Palestinian votes. Blinken is scheduled to travel on to Turkey this Sunday.