After several days of tensions and exchanges of fire, the Israeli authorities announced, Monday October 16, theevacuation of residents from 28 localities located along the border with Lebanon. These latter will be rehoused by the State. The area concerned is located up to 2 kilometers from the border, specifies the army in a press release broadcast on Telegram. Follow our live stream.
For Biden, Israel’s occupation of Gaza would be a “grave mistake.” The US president made the warning in a broadcast interview on CBS, Sunday, as Israeli troops prepare for a probable ground offensive. He also recalled that Hamas “did not represent all the Palestinian people”.
Israel says 155 hostages are in Hamas hands. The Israeli army updated its figure on Sunday which previously reported 126 captives being held prisoner in the Gaza Strip. “We are making colossal efforts to free the hostages”assured Daniel Hagari, a military spokesperson.
France ever more bereaved. At least 19 French people were killed during the Hamas attack in Israel, announced the Minister of Foreign Affairs during a trip from Tel Aviv. “We have no reliable news from 13 others”added Catherine Colonna, believing that “some of them may be being held hostage”. The previous report showed 17 dead and 15 missing among French nationals.
More than a million Gaza residents displaced, according to the UN. This represents half of the territory’s population. They were forced to flee following numerous airstrikes and after calls from the army to evacuate the north of the Gaza Strip, a territory of 362 km2.