Israel-Hamas war : Israel vows attack on Hamas with ‘greater force’; US sends 2nd aircraft carrier
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) vowed an attack on Hamas terrorists with “greater force”, even as its strikes continued in the Gaza Strip.
The troops are preparing for a ground assault, hitting back for an unprecedented assault on its territory by Hamas men last weekend. The development came as the Biden administration confirmed that it is sending the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean to support Israel. The Eisenhower will join the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group, which is already sailing near Israel.
Meanwhile, Iran warned of “far-reaching consequences” if Israel’s bombardment was not stopped. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met with Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday in Qatar, where they discussed the Palestinian group’s attack in Israel “and agreed to continue cooperation” to achieve the group’s goals, Hamas said in a statement.
The ongoing conflict between Hamas terrorists and Israeli troops has killed over 3,500 on both sides of the Gaza Strip.
While 1,300 people were killed in the unexpected onslaught in Israel, the retaliatory bombardment on the Gaza Strip killed more than 2,200 people.
Israel-Hamas war: Israeli air force kills Hamas commander in Gaza
The Israeli air force claims to have killed Hamas commander Bilal al-Kedra in Gaza. Kedra was the commander of the Nahba brigade in the South Khan Yunis battalion of the terrorist organization, and was killed last night.
During the night, the IDF attacked over a hundred military targets in the neighborhoods of Zeytun, Khan Yunis and West Jablia, the Israeli forces said.
Hamas war: Pro Palestine protests at White House against Israel
Demonstrators rallied in Washington D.C. on Saturday (October 14) in support of Palestinians and in protest against Israel as it intensified strikes on Gaza in retaliation for Hamas assaults. The protesters, many of them waving Palestinian flags, gathered in Lafayette Park and on Pennsylvania Ave. in front of the White House.
Israel-Hamas war: Chinese envoy Zhai Jun to visit Middle East
Chinese envoy Zhai Jun will be visiting the Middle East to push for “peace talks” amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas offensive, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Iron Dome fired on ‘suspicious target’, say Israeli forces
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday said that it struck a “suspicious target”, due to which air raids were sounded in the northern community of Sde Eliezer, reported Times of Israel. Further details are under investigation, the forces said.
Military forensic teams in Israel examine dead bodies, describe signs of torture
Military forensic teams in Israel examined the dead bodies of Israelis after the Hamas attack and revealed signs of torture and abuse, reported Reuters. Forensic checks of 1,300 bodies were conducted at an army base in Ramla in central Israel.
Around 90% of the military dead have been identified and teams are half way through identifying civilians, said Rabbi Israel Weiss, former army chief rabbi, one of the officials overseeing the identification of the dead.
Israel-Hamas war: Fourth flight carrying 274 Indians from Israel arrives in Delhi
A special flight carrying 274 Indian nationals wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict left for home on Saturday, the second in a day and fourth since the launch of ‘Operation Ajay’.
Israel-Hamas war: Biden calls Israel’s Netanyahu, Palestinian Prez Abbas amid escalating tensions
Amid escalating tension in Gaza after the Hamas attacks against Israel, US President Joe Biden on Saturday called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority as the US began moving USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to the Eastern Mediterranean.
‘Situation could spiral out of control’: Iran warns Israel amid Hamas conflict
With Israel intensifying attacks on the Gaza Strip, Iran warned of “far-reaching consequences” if Israel’s bombardment was not stopped. Iran’s mission go the United Nations warned late on Saturday that if Israel’s “war crimes and genocide” were not halted immediately, “the situation could spiral out of control”.
Israel Hamas conflict: Benjamin Netanyahu meets Israeli forces outside Gaza Strip
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday met Israeli troops outside the Gaza Strip. In the visuals shared on X, the Israeli leadership could be heard telling them: “You ready for the next stage? The next stage is coming.” The video showed the soldiers nodding in response to his question while the Israeli PM shook hands with them.
Israel-Hamas war: US sends second aircraft carrier to support Israel
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that the US is sending the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean to support Israel.
Israel war: Israeli forces warn Gaza civillians to move South of the city
Following a 24-hour deadline for Gaza civilians, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday warned civilians in the Gaza Strip to move south of the city. “Hamas told civilians to ignore the warning calling them fake, Hamas is responsible for people of Gaza,” it said in a tweet, emphasizing that IDF is operating to eliminate Hamas in Gaza and not the civilians.