The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced on Tuesday, October 17, the death of one of its military commanders, in an Israeli strike on the center of the Gaza Strip, on the eleventh day of a war that left thousands dead in the two camps. Aymane Nofal, one of the commanders of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, was killed in a strike “barbaric Zionist” on the Bureij refugee camp, says a short press release. Asked by AFP, the Israeli army did not immediately comment. Follow our live stream.
The Prime Minister believes that rebellious France “excludes itself from the republican field”. “You exclude yourself from the Republican field”launched Elisabeth Borne to the rebellious elected officials, Tuesday October 17, during the session questions to the government in the National Assembly. LFI MP Danièle Obono had qualified, in the morning, on South RadioHamas “Islamist political group” Who “resists occupation” For “the liberation of Palestine”without using the qualifier “terrorist”. Gérald Darmanin announced on having seized justice for “apology of terrorism” after these remarks.
The French victim toll stands at 21 dead. The Quai d’Orsay announced that two other French nationals had died, “which brings to 21 the toll of French victims of terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel.. “Eleven compatriots are still missing”adds the Quai d’Orsey in a press release.
The Iranian regime is breaking its silence. “If the crimes of the Zionist regime continue, the Muslim and resistance forces will become impatient and no one will be able to stop them”Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said, as the Israeli army prepares for a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip.
Emmanuel Macron discusses the case of Mia Schem. From Tirana (Albania), where he is traveling on Tuesday, Emmanuel Macron spoke of “intense discussions”Who “advance” according to him, to obtain the release of the hostages in the hands of Hamas. He is also returned to the video showing the Franco-Israeli Mia Schem: “We are doing everything in our power to secure his release.”
Joe Biden visiting the Middle East on Wednesday. After Secretary of State Antony Blinken, it ishe American president who will visit Israel on Wednesday. A relocation “to express [sa] solidarity in the face of the brutal Hamas terrorist attack”. The tenant of the White House will meet in particular with Benjamin Netanyahu. He will also meet King Abdullah II of Jordan, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi.