Massive bombings on the Gaza Strip, interruption of all contact between the Strip and the outside world, killing of the commander of the Hamas naval forces and of Ezzam Abu Raffa who led the assault with drones and hang gliders on 7 October. “He was responsible for managing the UAVs, drones, aerial detection, paragliders and air defense of the Hamas organization. As part of his assignment, he took part in the planning and execution of the murderous massacre in the settlements around Gaza on October 7." The Israeli Air Force writes this on X (formerly Twitter). These are the latest news on the war between Israel and Hamas, while the Israeli army's ground operations continue: Israeli tanks and soldiers have entered Gaza.
Israel: Still operating in Gaza, no losses
“Our ground forces are still on the ground and carrying on the war”: this was stated by Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari. “Last night they entered the north of the Strip and extended their ground activities. Infantry, tank, engineer and artillery units participate in this operation, supported by a strong volume of fire." Israel, Hagari continued, continues with "massive bombings" in Gaza which have also led to the killing of leading exponents of the military wing of Hamas, including the head of the air unit "who played a central role in the massacre of 7 October".
Unicef, WHO, journalists: contact with Gaza lost
“We are not yet in contact with our staff and health facilities” in the Gaza Strip, “I am worried about their safety”. WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated this on Twitter, serving Repubblica, launching an appeal "to all those who have the power to put pressure on a ceasefire, to act now". “Reports of intense bombing in Gaza are extremely distressing. In these circumstances it is not possible to evacuate patients or find safe shelter. The blackout also makes it impossible for ambulances to reach the injured,” added the general director.
Identical communication difficulties are reported by Unicef and the Committee for the Protection of Journalists working in the Gaza Strip.
“We have lost contact with our colleagues in Gaza. I am extremely worried – said Catherine Russell, regional director of Unicef, in a statement – for their safety and for another night of unspeakable horror for a million children in Gaza. All humanitarians, children and families must be protected."
The communications blackout in Gaza also continues after the massive attack in the last few hours. According to the Palestine Telecommunications Company, telephone and Internet networks have been largely disrupted due to heavy Israeli bombardment of lines and pylons. The Committee to Protect Journalists released a statement saying that “a communications blackout is a news blackout” which can lead to “serious consequences,” including the spread of disinformation.
The US is pushing for humanitarian aid, Israel is strengthening the distribution of goods to the population
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The Pentagon made this known, explaining that the two spoke about Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip. Austin, the note reads, stressed "the importance of protecting civilians during Israel Defense Forces operations and focusing on the urgency of delivering humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza." Austin then reiterated the need for Hamas to "release all the hostages".
Israel has announced that it has decided that, as ground operations in Gaza progress, humanitarian aid will increase and many trucks loaded with supplies will be able to enter the Strip. food and medicines obviously after the inspection at the Rafah crossing. The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth writes it.
Israel, however, insists on prohibition on the entry of fuel which, according to the government, allows Hamas to power the power generators that pump oxygen into the tunnels.
