Israel has carried out “targeted operations” with tanks in the north of the Gaza Strip, on the night of Wednesday October 25 to Thursday October 26, the Israeli army announced. “Overnight, the army carried out a targeted raid with tanks in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of its preparations for the next stages of the fight”, according to a press release from the military spokesperson. The soldiers “have left the area” at the end of the operation and returned to Israel, he added. Follow our live stream.
Towards an Israeli ground operation. “We are preparing an entrance to the ground” in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Wednesday evening during a speech. “When, how, how much, and the considerations we take into account, I can’t go into detail,” he added.
Joe Biden calls for sparing civilians. “Israel has the right and I would add the responsibility to respond to the massacre of its people”, said the American president. He added that Israel must “do everything in your power, no matter how difficult, to protect innocent civilians”.
Divisions within the UN Security Council. Two competing draft resolutions, one Russian and one American, were rejected. The American resolution was blocked by Russian and Chinese vetoes, receiving 10 votes for, 3 against (Russia, China and the United Arab Emirates) and 2 abstentions.
An Israeli strike against Lebanon. The Israeli army announced that its planes had struck Lebanon in retaliation for the launch of a surface-to-air missile. Since the Hamas attack, daily clashes have pitted Lebanese Hezbollah and its allies against Israeli forces on Lebanon’s southern border.