Israel-Hamas War News Live Updates:
Gaza today said that more than 8,000 had been killed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7.
“The death count linked to the Israeli aggression is past 8,000, half of whom are children,” the health ministry told the news agency AFP.
Israel has been bombarding Gaza and has now been waging ground operations after Hamas’ surprise attack killed at least 1,400 Israelis.
“This is the second stage of the war whose goals are clear – to destroy Hamas’ governing and military capabilities and to bring the hostages home,” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters late on Saturday.
Here are the live updates on the Israel-Hamas war:
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday met the representatives of the families of the hostages in Gaza.
“We will exercise every possibility to bring them home,” he told them.
ראש הממשלה התחייב בפני הנציגים לעשות ככל שניתן על מנת להביא לשחרור כל החטופים וציין כי זהו אחד מיעדי המלחמה. רעיית רה”מ שרה נתניהו חיבקה את המשפחות והביעה את תמיכתה בהן בימים הקשים מנשוא העוברים על כל אחת ואחת מהן בפרט ועל מדינת ישראל כולה. pic.twitter.com/G0czpOm70u
– ראש ממשלת ישראל (@IsraeliPM_heb) October 28, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that he spoke to Egypt President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday and discussed the “deteriorating security and humanitarian situation” in West Asia.
“We share concerns regarding terrorism, violence and loss of civilian lives. We agree on the need for early restoration of peace and stability and facilitating humanitarian assistance,” he said in a tweet.
Yesterday, spoke with President @AlsisiOfficial. Exchanged views on the detiorating security and humanitarian situation in West Asia. We share concerns regarding terrorism, violence and loss of civilian lives. We agree on the need for early restoration of peace and stability and…
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2023
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said that he was “surprised” by Israel’s “unprecedented escalation” of the bombardments in Gaza. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) account, he repeated a call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire for the delivery of aid.
“I was encouraged by what seemed to be a growing consensus for the need of at least a humanitarian pause in the Middle East. Regrettably, instead I was surprised by an unprecedented escalation of bombardments, undermining humanitarian objectives. This situation must be reversed,” he said.
“I reiterate my appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, together with the unconditional release of hostages & the delivery of relief at a level corresponding to the dramatic needs of the people in Gaza, where a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in front of our eyes,” he added.
As Israeli forces waged ground operations against Hamas in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday called the second phase of the war aimed at “crushing” the Palestinian group.
“This is the second stage of the war whose goals are clear – to destroy Hamas’ governing and military capabilities and to bring the hostages home,” he told reporters in Tel Aviv.
“We are only at the start… We will destroy the enemy above ground and below ground,” he added.
Gaza today said that more than 8,000 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
“The death count linked to the Israeli aggression is past 8,000, half of whom are children,” the health ministry told the news agency AFP.