Israel-Hamas war live: Israel declares ‘state of war’ as battles rage

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By Arwa Ibrahim, Dalia Hatuqa and Usaid Siddiqui

Published On 8 Oct 20238 Oct 2023

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• Israel declares “state of war” as fierce fighting between Palestinian fighters and Israeli forces continues in several areas across southern Israel, a day after Hamas’s surprise attack.
• Meanwhile, Hezbollah claims responsibility for mortar strikes from Lebanon into occupied Shebaa Farms; Israel says it has responded with artillery strikes.

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• 8m ago (14:40 GMT)Netanyahu appoints general as point man for captured IsraelisIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Brig.-Gen. (Ret.) Gal Hirsch as coordinator for the captives and the missing.“All government ministries will carry out his directives on this issue,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement.Click here to share on social media
• 17m ago (14:31 GMT)Palestinians will struggle until Israeli occupation ends: AmbassadorPalestine’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Husam Zomlot says he hopes the latest fighting is a “wake-up call” for the whole world that his people will continue to fight for their rights for as long as it takes.“The Palestinian people aren’t going anywhere. The Palestinian people have the right to defend themselves,” he told Al Jazeera, adding they will struggle “for 100 years, and for another 100 if needs be”.Zomlot added that Western nations need to understand giving Israel a “carte blanche” over international law, and trying to “bypass” the Palestinian issue will not bring peace.“Israel’s occupation has got to end … and a Palestinian sovereign state with East Jerusalem as its capital must be established. Millions of Palestinian refugees have non-negotiable rights to return to their homes, properties, lands,” he added.“How do we do this? Simply by equal application of international law.”https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.594.0_en.html#goog_1462763360Play VideoVideo Duration 06 minutes 51 seconds06:51Palestinian armed groups attack Israel with rocket attacks and ground assaultClick here to share on social media
• 21m ago (14:27 GMT)Jordan says escalating violence threatens region’s securityJordan’s King Abdullah says there is a need to intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent escalating Israeli-Palestinian violence with “dangerous repercussions” for the region’s security.In comments made on state media, Abdullah said contacts with regional and international parties were under way to discuss “urgent international action to avoid an escalation and prevent the region from the consequences of a new round of violence”.A view of a building in Gaza City after it was struck by an Israeli air strike [Hatem Moussa/AP Photo]Click here to share on social media
• 24m ago (14:24 GMT)Pope Francis: ‘Pray for Israel and Palestine’Pope Francis has called for “peace in Israel and in Palestine”, saying “terrorism and war do not lead to a solution”.The pontiff called for an end to attacks.“War is a defeat. All war is a defeat. Let us pray for peace in Israel and Palestine,” he said at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican.“May the attacks and the weapons cease, I beg you,” he told crowds after his traditional Angelus prayer.“Terrorism and war do not lead to a solution, but only to the death and suffering of many innocent people.”Pope Francis leads the Angelus Prayer from his window at the Vatican [Vatican Media via Reuters]Click here to share on social media
• 35m ago (14:13 GMT)Germany hikes protection of Israeli, Jewish institutionsGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany has increased the protection of Israeli and Jewish institutions in Germany.Scholz told reporters in Berlin that Germany stands firm by Israel’s side and noted Israel had the right to defend itself against the “barbaric attacks” – although he warned against fuelling the conflict.Click here to share on social mediaAdvertisement
• 36m ago (14:11 GMT)Photos: Palestinians shelter in UN-run schoolsAnd here are some photos showing how Palestinians fleeing Israeli air attacks have taken refuge in UNRWA-run schools.[Mohammed Abed/AFP][Mohammed Salem/Reuters][Mohammed Abed/AFP][Mohammed Salem/Reuters][Mohammed Salem/Reuters][Mohammed Abed/AFP]Click here to share on social media
• 38m ago (14:10 GMT)Iran supports legitimate defence of Palestine: RaisiWe reported earlier that Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, spoke with the leaders of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad groups.He has now released a statement in which he says that Iran supports the legitimate defence of the Palestinian nation.Tasnim News Agency also quoted Raisi as saying that “the Zionist regime and its supporters are responsible for instability in the region”.Click here to share on social media
• 39m ago (14:09 GMT)UNRWA: 20,000 in Gaza have sought refuge in UN-run schoolsThe UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has said more than 20,000 Palestinians in Gaza have sought refuge in the schools it runs.Click here to share on social media
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• 52m ago (13:56 GMT)The view from occupied West Bank: Hamas operation ‘unprecedented’Some in the occupied West Bank are praising Hamas’s operation as “unprecedented”, saying the planning and the way it was executed make it stand out in the history of the Palestinian resistance.Sharif Tahayneh, a 54-year-old former detainee from Jenin who spent 13 years in Israeli prisons, said: “What happened is an earthquake that shook Israel to the core. It will take years for Israel to come to terms with it. We hope that it will be a lesson to the extremists.”“We also hope that it will be a lesson to the Arab ‘normalisers’, who believe that the Palestinian cause can be sidelined,” he added. Ayman NobaniClick here to share on social media
• 59m ago (13:49 GMT)WATCH: How did Israeli intelligence fail to stop Hamas attack?The Hamas offensive on Israel has raised questions on the workings of Israeli intelligence services, who appeared to have been caught completely off-guard when the attack took place.We have put together a video explaining it all – watch below:https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.594.0_en.html#goog_400372826Play VideoVideo Duration 01 minutes 50 seconds01:50How did Israeli intelligence fail to stop Hamas attack?Click here to share on social mediaAdvertisement

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