French President said - Israel should stop killing women and children
Netanyahu's counterattack - Not we, but ISIS-Hamas are responsible for this; Israel reduced the death toll. Israel's ground operation continues in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel has reduced the number of people killed in the Hamas attack on October 7. Israel's Foreign Ministry has said that earlier there was information about 1400 people killed, but this number is now 1200.
At the same time, more than 11 thousand people have died in Gaza due to Israel's bombing. The death toll due to Israeli bombing in Gaza is continuously increasing. Meanwhile, now French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to Israel for ceasefire.
In an interview given to BBC, he has said that the killing of women and children in Gaza should now be stopped. However, Macron has also said that Israel has every right to defend itself.
Netanyahu's counterattack on Macron's statement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed objection to Macron's statement. He has said that ISIS and Hamas are not responsible for the deaths in Gaza. The world should criticize them, not us. Netanyahu warned the world and said – The crimes committed by Hamas in Gaza could be committed in Paris, New York and all over the world.
Israeli army surrounds 3 hospitals in Gaza
On Friday, the Israeli army first launched a strike near Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza. After this, 3 hospitals have been surrounded from all sides. Patients and staff are confined to the hospital, while a gunfight is taking place outside between Israel and Hamas fighters.
13 people lost their lives in the blast near Al Shifa Hospital. According to BBC report, the three hospitals surrounded by the Israeli army include Al Shifa, Al Quds and Indonesia Hospital.
Israel's Defense Forces have claimed that Hamas has command centers beneath these hospitals. Israel has said that beneath Al Shifa Hospital is the main quarter of Hamas Intelligence. This is what they are bombing. At the same time, Hamas has accused Israel of killing innocent people.
Saudi Arabia is going to hold a summit with Arab countries today. According to reports, Iranian President Raisi may also attend this summit. After seven years of hostility between Iran and Saudi, an agreement was reached with the mediation of China. After this, this will be Raisi's first visit to Saudi.
Death of granddaughter of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniye
Al Jazeera's report has claimed that Roa Haniye, the granddaughter of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniye, was killed in an Israeli bombardment in Gaza City on Friday. The Israeli Army has not confirmed this information. On the other hand, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that too many people are being killed in Gaza. Necessary steps will have to be taken to save them.
Mahmoud Abbas preparing to take responsibility of Gaza
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that he is ready to take responsibility for Gaza after the war. In fact, after the formation of Israel, the population of Palestinian Arabs remained in only two parts. West Bank and Gaza.
The West Bank is occupied by the Palestinian Authority and Gaza is ruled by Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said that he will not occupy Gaza. However, he says that we will give Gaza a better future.
Uproar over cartoons and slogans amid war
American newspaper Washington Post recently made a cartoon on the Israel-Hamas war. In this, Hamas was seen using common people to protect itself. It was also shared by Israel's Defense Forces.
This cartoon was named Human Shield. However, after criticism, the Washington Post deleted it. Dewitt Shipley, head of the opinion section of the Washington Post, also apologized for this.
Not just cartoons, a war slogan is being mentioned a lot in America. This slogan is – Palestine is free from rivers to the sea. MP Rashida Tlaib has been censored for raising this slogan in the US Parliament.
Actually this slogan started in the 1960s. The people raising slogans believed that the border of Palestine should be as it was before 1948. That means, where Israel is today, there should be Palestinian rule. The word river in this slogan refers to the Jordan River. At the same time, Samudra means Mediterranean Sea.
WHO said – there is a danger of serious diseases spreading in Gaza
World Health Organization i.e. WHO issued an important statement. Said- Amidst the war, serious health threats are arising in Gaza. There is a possibility of serious diseases spreading here. This is the first statement of this organization amid the war. WHO said- About 23 lakh people live in Gaza. The basic facilities here had ended at the beginning of the war. If the situation does not improve soon, there is a danger of serious diseases spreading here.
According to WHO, diseases like diarrhea, chickenpox and difficulty in breathing may increase. There is not even potable water here at this time. The relief material being sent from across the world is very less. There will be no benefit from that.
One lakh Palestinians left Gaza through IDF corridor
From November 8, the Israeli Army is giving 4 hours time to the people of Northern Gaza to move to the southern part. From here till now one lakh Palestinians have left Gaza. The Israeli Army had said in a statement – This step was necessary for the people of Gaza. We want the safety of the common people. Therefore, time of four hours has been given. Till now this work has been done thrice.
Israel's Operation 'Swords of Iron' against 'Al-Aqsa Flood'
Hamas has named its operation against Israel 'Al-Aqsa Flood'. In response, the Israeli army started 'Swords of Iron' operation against Hamas. Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif had said - This attack is revenge for Israel's desecration of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Actually, Israeli police had thrown grenades at Al-Aqsa Mosque in April 2023.
At the same time, Hamas spokesperson Ghazi Hamad told Al Jazeera - This action is our answer to those Arab countries which are growing closer to Israel. In recent days, media reports had claimed that Saudi Arabia may recognize Israel as a country on America's initiative.
Why is there dispute between Israel and Palestine?
This conflict has been going on in this area of the Middle East for at least 100 years. There is dispute over areas like West Bank, Gaza Strip and Golan Heights. Palestine claims these areas including East Jerusalem. At the same time, Israel is not ready to give up its claim on Jerusalem.
Gaza Strip is between Israel and Egypt. This place is currently under the control of Hamas. This is an anti-Israel group. In September 2005, Israel withdrew its forces from the Gaza Strip. In 2007, Israel imposed several restrictions on this area. Palestine says that an independent Palestine state should be established in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.