Hamas is ready for ceasefire
Claim in the report - 50 hostages will also be released, condition for Israel to stop attacks for 3 days. News agency 'Reuters', quoting Qatari officials, has claimed that Hamas has agreed to the ceasefire. For this he has agreed to release 50 hostages, but in return he wants the Israeli army not to attack for 3 days.
This report claims that Hamas has also said that Israel will also have to release some Palestinian women and children. No response has been given from Israel.
Fuel tanker reaches Gaza for the first time
A fuel tanker reached Gaza for the first time amid the Israel-Hamas war that started on October 7. According to Egypt's news agency Al Cairo - this tanker has been sent after Israel's approval. On the other hand, UN termed this as inadequate and said that it will not be of any benefit. Only half the tanker fuel has been sent.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces entered Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, early Wednesday. Fighting continues between soldiers and Hamas fighters at some places inside the hospital. Israel has asked Hamas to surrender. Israel had claimed that the headquarters of Hamas is below this hospital. According to UN, about 2300 people including patients and staff are present inside the hospital.
On the other hand, Israel's Defense Minister said on Tuesday that the army has complete control over the northern Gaza Strip. However, Hamas fighters are hiding in an underground tunnel. We have identified those tunnels. Israel has also captured Gaza City Center and the Parliament.
Netanyahu furious at Trudeau's statement, said- hold Hamas responsible
On the other hand, Canadian PM Trudeau said that women and children are being killed in Gaza. The whole world is watching this. We are listening to doctors, families of those who died, and Palestinians who survived. I appeal to the Israeli government to stop this.
PM Netanyahu is angry with this statement of Trudeau. He said- Hamas has committed genocide by beheading and burning common people, but we are not doing anything like that. Israel is trying its best to keep civilians away from this war. We are building corridors for the Palestinians to leave safely.
Trudeau said- Hamas is trying to stop people at gunpoint. Hamas must be held accountable for war crimes. Palestinians should support Israel in this war.
Arab countries moving away from America
The war between Israel and Hamas has been going on for 40 days. So far 11,300 people have died in Gaza, while about 1200 people lost their lives in Israel. According to the report of ‘Times of Israel’, the Israeli Prime Minister wants to take control of Gaza even after the war. Because of this, Arab countries are moving away from America.
Actually, America wants the Palestine Authority (PA) to take over the administration of Gaza after the war, but Netanyahu not only wants complete occupation here, but also wants the administration in his hands. Arab countries feel that Netanyahu is no longer ready to even listen to America.
Relatives of hostages reach Israeli Parliament
There are about 240 hostages in the captivity of Hamas and all of them are kept somewhere in Gaza. His family members reached the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. Here he met different committees of the Parliament. During this time, everyone had only one demand that their family members should be taken out of Hamas captivity as soon as possible. Most people were asking the government what steps it was taking for the release of the hostages.
On the other hand, many media reports from the Arab world including Israel have claimed that Qatar and some other Arab countries are holding back channel talks for ceasefire. It is also claimed that Hamas is ready for the release of 70 hostages, but wants a five-day ceasefire in return.
Chair, rope, duty charts of guards found in the tunnel
Israel has claimed that Hamas has lost control in Gaza. Defense Minister Yoav Galant said that the terrorists are fleeing towards South Gaza. Meanwhile, the situation in most of Gaza's hospitals and clinics is getting worse. The Israeli army is targeting the command centers of Hamas built below these hospitals.
When the army captured Al-Shifa Hospital and conducted a search operation, many items like a chair, rope, weapons, motorcycle, duty chart for guards were recovered in the tunnel here. Apart from this, makeshift toilet, kitchen and ventilation pipes were also present here. The army said that the doors of Hamas's tunnels are bulletproof and this tunnel is present under the hospital.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that since October 7, 36 health facilities, including 22 hospitals, have suffered heavy damage in the fighting. Due to lack of power supply in big hospitals Al Shifa, Al-Nasser Hospital, Rantisi Hospital, Al-Quds Hospital, Al-Ahli Hospital, there are problems in the treatment of patients.
Israeli army asked to vacate the hospital, doctors refused
The Israeli army has appealed to evacuate Al-Shifa Hospital. However, the doctors of the hospital have refused. He says that if they leave this place, about 700 patients will die. Actually, the Israeli Defense Force had asked to evacuate the hospital.
Biden said – hospital security is important
US President Joe Biden expressed concern about the attack on Al-Shifa Hospital. He said- I hope that attacks on hospitals will be avoided. Their safety is important. We are in touch with the Israelis regarding this.
At the same time, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met the army soldiers involved in the war on Monday and encouraged them. PM said that this is not an operation, but a war till the end. Netanyahu said- If we do not eliminate them, they will come back.
One child dies every ten minutes in Gaza
Israel's ground operation continues in Gaza. Meanwhile, the Chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) has told the UNSC that a child is dying every ten minutes in Gaza due to Israeli bombing. More than 11 thousand people of Gaza have lost their lives so far in the war. Among those who died, 4506 were children.
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.
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.