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Israel-Palestine conflict: Latest updates

The Israel-Palestine conflict has once again escalated, reaching an unprecedented scale. Below are the most recent updates on the intensifying tensions between the two sides.

Anadolu Agency MIDDLE EAST
Published October 09,2023
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Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli airstrike on the Sousi mosque in Gaza City on October 9, 2023. (AFP)

As heavy fighting continues between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups, here are the latest developments in the evolving situation.

THE FIGHTING


- Israeli warplanes destroyed a mosque in western Gaza city, bringing the total number of mosques ruined to five.

- Over 500 raids on targets were carried out by the Israeli army across the Gaza Strip overnight.

- Israeli army called up around 100,000 reservists, says a military spokesman.

- Around 800 to 1,000 Palestinian gunmen infiltrated Israel through 80 gaps across the border with Gaza, says Israeli army.

- Israeli army committed a 'massacre' against 15 Palestinian families by targeting their homes, according to a Palestinian official.

- Israeli fighter jets staged several strikes in northern Gaza.

- Hamas claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on Israel's international airport in Tel Aviv.

CONFLICT IN NUMBERS


- The death toll of Palestinians rose to 493 people, and over 2,700 injured.

- At least 700 Israelis have been killed and over 2,300 wounded.

- Over 120,000 Palestinians displaced in the Gaza Strip,

- More than 130 Israelis held captive.

- Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement claims capturing 30 Israeli soldiers, and settlers.

SITUATION IN WEST BANK


- Israel imposes lockdown on West Bank.

- Military closes entrances to a number of towns and establishes checkpoints in several locations.

- Clashes reported across the West Bank as Palestinians organized rallies to protest Israel's attacks.

TENSIONS WITH LEBANON


- Four Israeli soldiers were injured in a friendly fire incident near the border with Lebanon.

- Possible evacuation of settlements near Lebanon announced by Israeli defense minister.

- Israeli Druze citizens and conscripts on Sunday urged not to participate in hostilities by Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt.

DIPLOMATIC FRONT


- Iran, Iraq foreign ministers call for a special OIC session on Palestine.

- U.S. verifying reports that Americans are being held hostage by Hamas, says Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

- Several Americans killed by Hamas, says U.S. National Security Council.

- Qatari Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani urged restraint and cease-fire in a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

- Israel's President Isaac Herzog says the war with Hamas will not "end in the blink of an eye."

- International support for Israel encourages more crimes, Palestinian prime minister speaks by phone with British foreign secretary.

- Several countries, including the UK, issue travel advisories, warning against visiting Israel.

INTERNATIONAL REACTION


- Scores of people stage a 'Free Palestine' protest in southern UK, showing support for Palestine.

- A group of demonstrators gathered Swedish capital Stockholm to condemn the Israeli occupation.

- Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel supporters rally in New York.