Occupied Al-Quds: Israeli occupational forces agression on the oppressed Palestinians continued consecutively on 28the day as martyred toll climbed to 9,061.
A 10 Palestinians martyed in an Isreal attack on a graveyard in Bait Alhya while a Palestinian journalist and 10 of his closest family members were martyred in an Israeli strike that hit their home in Khan Younis, southern Gaza last night,
Mohammad Abu Hattab, a journalist for Palestine TV, was martyred shortly after he was spotted doing live reporting.
His colleague, journalist Salman Al Bachir, broke down in tears while reporting Abu Hattab’s killing and said: “This gear and helmet do not protect any journalist, they are just empty slogans. We are victims, live on air. We are victims awaiting our turn to be killed.”
He then removed his Press vest and helmet noting that it is unable to protect those who wear it.
The United Nations humanitarian office said on Friday the cost of meeting the needs of people in Gaza and the West Bank was estimated at $1.2 billion.
“The cost of meeting the needs of 2.7 million people – that is the entire population of Gaza and 500,000 people in the occupied West Bank – is estimated to be $1.2 billion,” the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
On Oct. 12, OCHA had initially appealed for $294 million to support nearly 1.3 million people.
Israel’s military said Thursday its forces have surrounded the Hamas stronghold of Gaza City after a day that saw the Palestinian territory pounded by deadly fire.
Meanwhile, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, warned Israel its invading soldiers would go home “in black bags”.
Spokesman Abu Obeida said: “Gaza will be the curse of history for Israel.”
The Hamas warning came after Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said troops had completely surrounded Gaza City after days of expanding ground operations.
“Israeli soldiers have completed the encirclement of the city of Gaza, the centre of the Hamas terror organisation,” Hagari told journalists.
“The concept of a ceasefire is not currently on the table at all,” he added.
The White House is exploring the idea of pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict to help civilians in Gaza and is working with Israel to minimise casualties, national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday.
“What we’re trying to do is explore the idea of as many pauses as might be necessary to continue to get aid out and to continue to work to get people out safely, including hostages,” he told reporters at a briefing.
Moreover, the White House added that there is no plan or intention for the US to get involved in Israel’s targeting process.
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is set to deliver his first public comments since the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Hezbollah has engaged Israeli forces along the border, resulting in the deadliest escalation since the 2006 war with Israel, in which 50 of its fighters have been killed.
Nasrallah’s speech is highly anticipated as it may provide insights into how Hezbollah’s role in the conflict could evolve.
Hezbollah claims to have launched 19 simultaneous strikes on Israeli army positions using guided missiles, artillery, and drones. Israel responded with airstrikes and artillery fire, but the clashes have mostly been confined to the border.
Lebanese citizens are on edge, fearing a catastrophic conflict, and many are anxiously awaiting Nasrallah’s speech, believing it will signal the potential for escalation.
Nasrallah’s influence extends beyond Lebanon, as he leads a regional military alliance, the “Axis of Resistance,” established by Iran to counter the United States and Israel.
