Israel he started the evacuation di Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, asking the population to move in anticipation of an imminent military operation. Meanwhile, the United States have bloccato a shipment of weapons towards Israel, an unprecedented move since October 7, which has raised serious doubts within Netanyahu's government. The latter, in turn, voted unanimously for the chiusura of the activities of Qatari TV Al Jazeera in Israel, a move criticized by Hamas as an attempt to "hide the truth about the war." Meanwhile, despite ongoing negotiations in Cairo for a truce and the release of the hostages, the second day of talks ended without any progress, with new negotiations set for Tuesday 7 May. While a truce becomes more distant, the conflict continues to raise the number of victims: three Israeli soldiers lost their lives on the border with Gaza, while an Israeli air raid hit two houses in Rafah, causing the death of at least 16 people.
The situation in Ukraine is increasingly tense as the Russia order nuclear military exercises near the Ukrainian border. Meanwhile, the Chinese president Xi Jinping visits Paris as part of a European tour, trying to work together with Europe to resolve the crisis. Russian attacks continue along Ukraine's eastern border as the international community worries about the global implications of a possible escalation of the conflict.
Israel-Hamas war: latest news
The IDF has officially started the evacuation of civilians in the eastern part of Rafah, in anticipation of possible military action. This evacuation, described as "temporary" and "limited" by an IDF spokesperson, will involve approximately 100 people currently residing in the eastern area of Rafah. Hamas' threats were not long in coming: a dangerous escalation that will have consequences." This was stated by Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas official, as reported by the Times of Israel.
To inform the civilian population, the Israeli army distributed leaflets in Arabic and made text messages, telephone calls and media announcements, inviting residents to temporarily move to safe humanitarian areas. Field hospitals, tents and increased quantities of food, water, medicines and additional supplies were provided in the humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi.
The Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant he justified the military action in Rafah during a conversation with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin, stressing that Hamas left no choice but to launch the operation. Gallant also reported that Israel is trying to reach a agreement for the release of hostages and a temporary ceasefire, but that Hamas rejected any proposal to this effect, bringing the agreement to a stalemate.
- United States they put a stop to a sending weapons to Israel, a move that caused a stir. The US National Security Council confirmed that, despite this decision, "the policy of support for Israel does not change". Washington will continue “to do what is necessary to ensure that Israel can defend itself from threats.” This news had been predicted by Axios the previous day, citing sources close to senior Israeli officials.
Ukraine-Russia war: latest news
Tension between Russia and the West reaches critical levels as Russian President Vladimir Putin order esercitazioni on nuclear army, involving the navy and troops based near Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said that during such exercises measures will be taken to prepare and use non-strategic nuclear weapons.
Russia's tactical exercises with nuclear weapons are a response to Western statements about sending troops to Ukraine, according to the Kremlin.
Meanwhile, the Chinese president Xi Jinping is visiting Paris, the first stop on his European tour, which also includes Serbia and Hungary. His presence is significant at a time of growing geopolitical tension. Xi Jinping will hold a trilateral meeting with the French president Emmanuel Macron and the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, in an attempt to work with Europe to resolve regional crises.
Ukraine, meanwhile, continues to suffer Russian attacks along its eastern border. Recent incidents include a drone strike in the Kharkiv region that injured six people, including a child, and an airstrike on the city itself that left 14 others injured.
The international community remains alert. “Now Russia itself uses the word “war” and makes it its own. She has broken away from all patterns and has essentially returned to the logic of total war." Thus French President Macron, in an interview with The Economist, declared that Moscow has become one threat for of your digital ecosystem. European. Macron highlighted Russia's military hyper-equipment and its non-compliance with international law. He confirmed the dispatch of ground troops, highlighting the need for a credible and dissuasive response from Europe and its Western allies.
The spokesman Dmitry Peskov He added that the army and other special services are verifying reports on the deployment of the French Foreign Legion in Ukraine.
