A broader look at today’s business
Palestinians look for survivors after Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said there was no such cease-fire, as hundreds of people gathered on the Palestinian side of the crossing. Israel has ordered more than 1 million Palestinians—almost half the territory’s population—to move to Gaza’s south. The military says it is trying to clear away civilians ahead of a major campaign against Hamas in the north, where it says the militants have extensive networks of tunnels and rocket launchers.
The World Health Organization said hospitals are “overflowing” as people seek safety. “We are concerned about disease outbreaks due to mass displacement and poor water and sanitation,” it said. Four hospitals in northern Gaza are no longer functioning and 21 have received Israeli orders to evacuate. Doctors have refused, saying it would mean death for critically ill patients and newborns on ventilators.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, says over 1 million people—about half of Gaza’s population—have been displaced in a little over a week. Half are sheltering in UN-run schools and other facilities, while others are staying with family or neighbors. Hezbollah militants fired rockets and an anti-tank missile on Sunday, and Israel responding with airstrikes and shelling. The fighting killed at least one person on the Israeli side and wounded several on both sides of the border.
Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, told CNN the country does not want to occupy Gaza but will do “whatever is needed” to obliterate Hamas’ capabilities.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Gazans flee homes as Israeli ground offensive loomsIsrael warned Palestinians on Saturday to get out of the northern Gaza Strip before an expected large-scale ground offensive against Hamas, one week on from the deadliest attack in Israeli history.
Read more »
Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be 'big mistake'WASHINGTON, United States - Any move by Israel to occupy the Gaza Strip again would be a 'big mistake,' US President Joe Biden said in an interview released on Sunday, as Israeli troops prepared for a ground invasion.
Read more »
'It will get far worse' Gazans say Israeli strike left neighbors in piecesThe bombardment of Hamas-ruled Gaza continued overnight, with residents saying it was the heaviest pounding yet in 9 days of conflict.
Read more »
Man killed Muslim boy, wounded woman in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas warSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
Pro-Israeli demonstrators march in RioRIO DE JANERIO, Brazil - More than 1,000 people demonstrated along Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana beach on Sunday against Hamas as the death toll continued to climb in the conflict between the militant group and Israel.
Read more »
Gaza border crossing set to reopen as Israeli troops prepare ground assaultHundreds of metric tons of aid from several countries are held up in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula for days pending a deal for its safe delivery to Gaza and the evacuation of some foreign passport holders through the Rafah crossing
Read more »