2023-10-25 05:18:34
07:31
In the field
From one end of Tel Aviv to the other, the clash of stories
Overwhelmed with grief following the Hamas attack, Jewish Israelis are calling for revenge while Palestinians in Israel who have family in Gaza fear for their loved ones.
Read our report: In Tel Aviv, from one pain to another
07:18
UN aid to Gaza still at risk of paralysis, discussions around humanitarian ‘pause’ intensify
Talks are intensifying today for a humanitarian “ceasefire” or “pause” in the Gaza Strip where the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) may have to cease its operations in the evening due to lack of fuel.
The Secretary General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday called on the Security Council for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” and condemned the “clear violations of humanitarian law” in the Palestinian territory, continuously bombarded and where Aid only arrives sparingly. These statements drew a violent reaction from Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. “Mr. Secretary General, in what world do you live?”, he asked.
However, “humanitarian pauses” in the fighting to allow aid must be “considered”, qualified American Secretary of State Antony Blinken before the Security Council, while President Joe Biden estimated that the delivery help was “not fast enough”.
05:55
Three dead in Israeli strike in West Bank
Three people were killed and several others injured in an Israeli attack near the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, Palestinian media reported. “An Israeli plane fired at least two missiles towards a group of people near the Jenin camp, killing three people and injuring several others,” the Palestinian news agency Wafa said, citing local sources. The Israeli military said in a statement that it had carried out “counterterrorism activities” in the area, but did not mention any casualties.
02:49
S&P downgrades Israel rating outlook
Ratings agency S&P Global Ratings announces that it is lowering Israel’s credit outlook from stable to negative, citing risks of a widening conflict and its potential impact on the economy, which “affects Israel’s credit indicators.” ‘Israel in a more negative way than expected.’ “We currently assume that the conflict will remain focused on Gaza and will not last more than three to six months,” adds S&P.
S&P’s decision to change Israel’s “AA-” rating outlook to negative comes less than a week following rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch put Israel’s long-term debt rating under review – currently at A1 – with a view to possible degradation. S&P says it expects Israel’s GDP to contract 5% in the fourth quarter compared to the third, before a rebound in early 2024.
02:24
Israeli army says it carried out air raids in Syria
The Israeli army says it struck targets in Syria in response to shootings on Tuesday. “Israeli army warplanes struck military infrastructure and mortar launchers belonging to the Syrian army in response to firing towards Israel yesterday,” the Israeli army said in a statement. A spokesperson said the strikes took place inside Syria.
02:23
Tuesday’s events
Find our follow-up of the events of the day of October 24, 2023.
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