Tens of thousands of Israeli soldiers continued, Monday, October 9, their operations against Hamas fighters near the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces also struck “more than 500 targets of Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists” in the Palestinian enclave, during the night from Sunday to Monday. The three days of deadly clashes “caused internal displacement” population in the Gaza Strip, “mainly because of fear, concerns for their protection and the destruction of their homes”, announced the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha). This represents “123,538 people”depending on the organization. Follow our live stream.
More than 1,100 dead on both sides. The fighting left 413 dead and 2,300 injured in the Palestinian enclave of the Gaza Strip, according to the latest report from local authorities. More than 700 Israelis were killed and 2,150 injured, the Israeli army said.
Dozens of Israeli hostages. The Israeli army is also working to rescue the Israeli hostages still “in number” in Gaza, “women, children, babies, the elderly and the disabled”, did he declare. According to the Israeli government press office, Hamas has “more than 100 prisoners”.
Americans and a French woman killed. “Several” Americans have been killed in the Hamas offensive, according to a US official. Ten Nepalese, twelve Thais as well as nationals of other countries, including a French woman, are also among the victims. The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported “of the death of a Canadian and the disappearance of two others”.
Oil prices are soaring. When trading opened Monday morning, the price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea jumped 4.7% to $86.65. As for the barrel of American West Texas Intermediate (WTI), it was up 4.5% to 88.39 dollars at the start of trading on Asian markets. This crisis comes at a time when oil prices are already high due to a drop in production from Russia and Saudi Arabia.