2023-12-07 13:28:00
Two months have passed since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. This is what you should know
Clashes and Israeli attacks continue in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to reports on Thursday. Meanwhile, a video geolocated by CNN shows intense shooting in the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza.
All of this comes as the Rafah border crossing is regarding to open today for dozens of foreigners and dual nationals to leave the war-torn Strip, according to Egyptian authorities.
These are some of the recent developments.
Thai hostages: Hamas is believed to be holding eight Thais hostage, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This figure is one less than previously reported, following it was discovered that one person had been safe in Israel all along. Twenty-three Thais held hostage in Gaza were released by Hamas under an agreement reached with Israel, with the help of foreign mediation.
Fatalities in Lebanon: At least 94 people have been killed and 406 injured in Lebanon due to cross-border fighting with Israel, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. In a report published on Wednesday, the ministry adds that 92% of the wounded are men and 96% are Lebanese. The Israeli military has regularly exchanged fire with militants in southern Lebanon over the past two months, claiming that when they shoot at it, it will return fire.
On the terrain: Israeli forces have broken Hamas’ “defense lines” in Khan Younis, an army spokesman said Wednesday. This comes following the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Israeli army had begun carrying out raids once morest “Hamas strongholds” in the territory’s second-largest city. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the IDF had surrounded the home of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The IDF would not say where they believe Sinwar is, but that he was “underground.”
Diplomatic visit: UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps will visit Israel and the occupied West Bank this week to press for humanitarian aid to reach war-torn Gaza more quickly, the British government said Thursday. In a news release, the government said Shapps will discuss delivering aid by sea directly to the Strip during upcoming talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
Rafah border crossing: More than 60 American citizens are among dozens of foreigners leaving Gaza this Thursday, according to Egyptian authorities. A list published by the Egyptian Crossing and Border Authority includes 63 US citizens along with nationals of Romania, the United Kingdom, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. It also includes 13 United Nations personnel seeking to enter Gaza.
Blocked weapons factories: Protesters in the United Kingdom have blocked entrances to four arms factories that supply weapons and supplies to Israel, activist group Workers for a Free Palestine said on social media on Thursday. “More than 1,000 unionists are blocking arms factories supplying weapons to Israel in various parts of Britain,” the group said on social media platform X.
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