The country is set to hit back for an unprecedented assault on its territory. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Men remove a body from the site of an Israeli rocket attack in Al-Shati refugee camp in the west of Gaza City, on Oct 14, 2023.Residents of Gaza City begin to evacuate following an Israeli warning of increased military operations in the Gaza strip, on Oct 14, 2023.A view of an explosion following a strike by the Israeli Defence Force on Hamas targets at a location given as Gaza.
Gaza authorities said more than 2,300 people had been killed, a quarter of them children, and nearly 10,000 wounded. Rescue workers searched desperately for survivors of nighttime air raids. One million people had reportedly left their homes. US President Joe Biden and other world leaders warned against any country broadening the conflict. International organisations and aid groups urged calm and pressed Israel toIn New York, Russia asked the United Nations Security Council to vote on Monday on a draft resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict that calls for a humanitarian ceasefire and condemns violence against civilians and all acts of terrorism.
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said it was “part of our effort to deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war following Hamas’ attack on Israel”.On Saturday, it said it would guarantee the safety of Palestinians fleeing on two main roads until 4pm. Troops were massing as the deadline passed.
“They are striking us but we are not going to leave our homes and we will not be displaced,” said Shaheen, sitting at home with her grandchildren facing relentless Israeli bombardment and shortages of bread, drinking water and power.The Palestinian Health Ministry said early on Sunday that 300 people, mostly children and women, had been killed, and 800 more had been injured in Gaza during the last 24 hours.
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