Cairo – Israeli strike was killed at least overnight Gaza CityHealth officials said Israel Strengthen the offensive and urge the Palestinians to leave.
Thousands of people joined the Israeli hostage family late Saturday Hamas Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is asked to negotiate an end to the war.
Protests occurred in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, where there was a large black banner that begged U.S. President Donald Trump to help end the war to “save them!” in yellow letters.
The latest military strike is as some famous Western countries prepare to recognize the state of Palestine at a gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly next week. They include the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia, Malta, Belgium and Luxembourg.
The Portuguese Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday that it would recognize the Palestinian state on Sunday. The Iberian country has previously announced plans to do so, but has now set up formal dates.
The latest Israeli action that began this week further escalated the conflict, which has stirred up the Middle East and could push any ceasefire into a distant conflict. Israeli military says it wants to “destroy Hamas“Military Infrastructure” does not give a timeline for the offensive, but there are signs that it may take several months.
Israeli bombing killed more than 65,000 people in Gaza over the past 23 months, destroying vast areas of the area, displaced 90% of the population and causing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, experts say Gaza City Going through famine.
Dr. Rami Mhanna, managing director of SHIFA Hospital, was taken to some bodies and said the deceased included six people from the same family after a strike early Saturday morning. He said they were relatives of Dr. Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of the hospital.
Palestinian Red Crescent said five more people were killed in another strike near Shawa Square.
Israel’s The military said it could not comment on a specific strike without more information, but it was “demolished Hamas Military capacity” and “take practical precautions to mitigate civilian injuries. ”
In recent days Israel Thousands of Palestinians have been urging asylum Gaza City Move south to the so-called humanitarian zone and open on another corridor to the south Gaza City More people are allowed to evacuate two days this week.
Palestinians drive out of the city by car and walk. But in famine cities, many people are reluctant to uproot again, too weak to leave or afford the cost of moving.
Aid groups warn that forcing thousands of people to evacuate will exacerbate the terrible humanitarian crisis. They called for a ceasefire so aid can reach those who need it.
The hostage family is still there Hamas Netanyahu is accused of continuing to fight instead of negotiating an end to the war, and condemning the death of his loved ones.
“For him, the blood of our loved ones is nothing more than a political tool,” they said in a statement they read outside Netanyahu’s residence. “As long as there is war, Netanyahu has a government.”
Hanna Cohen’s niece Inieber Hayman, who was imprisoned and kidnapped and killed, whose body is still in Gaza, said: “It’s hard to believe that another Rosh Hashanah (Rosh Hashanah) is coming and our INBAR is not with us.
“Nothing is more painful than a parent who loses his child in this cruel way.”
During the Jerusalem protests, Iair Horn, the hostage-free hostages, asked: “What kind of country will we become if we give up our country? What will happen to our country if we are willing to sacrifice these hostages?”
There are still 48 hostages in Gaza, and less than half are still alive. HamasLeader radicals rushed into the south Israel On October 7, 2023, about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and 251 people were kidnapped.
Meanwhile, an Israeli-American was detained for 584 days in Gaza before being released in May saying he would return to Israel’s military service next month. 21-year-old Edan Alexander was kidnapped Hamas From a base near the Gaza border, it is the last hostage in Israel.
“We can’t forget them,” he said. “We can’t stop until they are all home.”
On Friday, UNICEF said life-saving treatment foods provided to thousands of children in Gaza were stolen by four of its trucks. The statement said armed personnel approached trucks outside their compound Gaza City And hold the driver with a gun while eating food.
“They intend to treat malnourished children Gaza City Where to declare a famine…it’s a life-saving transport Gaza CityUNICEF spokesman Ammar Ammar said.
In a statement on Friday Israel’s Military accusations Hamas Stealing food.
Israel Accusation Hamas Sneaky aid and use it to fund its military activities without providing evidence. The United Nations said there are mechanisms that can prevent any large transfer of aid.
Gaza’s Ministry of Health says death toll in Gaza has exceeded 65,100 since its death toll Hamas That triggered the war. This department, a Hamas The government did not say how many of the dead were civilians or militants. The United Nations and many independent experts regard their figures as reliable estimates.