Key Points
- 18:52 UN, 6 dead in Israeli raid on school used as a shelter
- 18:43 Rocket barrage from Gaza towards central Israel
- 18:17 Press, 'Israel in talks with Musk's Starlink for satellite network'
- 18:38 Netanyahu: In the coming days we will strike Gaza hard
- 17:26 One of the missing Italian-Israelis has died
- 17:00 Hamas, about three thousand dead in attacks on Gaza
- 15:41 One of Hamas leaders killed in Israeli raid
- 14:34 Biden in Israel tomorrow for 5 hours, then in Amman with al Sisi
- 13:34 Rocket fire continues from Gaza towards Israel, in the center of the country and on Ashkelon
- 12:45 After the shots from Lebanon, new Israeli artillery shells cross the border
- 12:29 Israel: 'The plan may not be the invasion of Gaza'
- 11:12 Convoys of trucks carrying aid for Gaza stopped at the Rafah crossing
- 11:10 UN: 'Evacuation of civilians from Gaza could amount to crime'
- 09:50 The Army: 'If Hezbollah makes a serious mistake, we will react with power'
- 09:40 Two Israelis injured in the attack in Metulla. The mayor to the inhabitants: 'Evacuate immediately'
- 09:35 Israeli artillery shells southern Lebanon
- 09:32 The Army: 'The hostage video is psychological terrorism, we will react to this kind of war'
- 09:26 Israeli city of Metulla hit by South Lebanon
- 07:54 Army: 'They wanted to enter from Lebanon, 4 terrorists killed'
18:52
UN, 6 dead in Israeli raid on school used as a shelter
An Israeli army raid resulted in the deaths of at least six people who had taken refuge in a school in Gaza. This was announced by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
18:43
Rocket barrage from Gaza towards central Israel
A salvo of rockets was fired from Gaza into central Israel, including the greater Tel Aviv area, where loud explosions were heard in the air from interception by the Iron Dome. But also in the south, where Ashkelon was targeted again. According to media reports, there are two injured in Sderot.
18:17
Press, 'Israel in talks with Musk's Starlink for satellite network'
Israel is reportedly in talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX for a network of Starlink satellites to strengthen communications ahead of a possible ground incursion into Gaza. This was reported by the Bloomberg agency, according to which the network would allow Israeli cities near the border to have continuous access to the internet.
18:38
Netanyahu: In the coming days we will strike Gaza hard
"The fighting will be conducted in the coming days with great force" in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu told soldiers this while visiting a base in the south of the country of the Sayeret Matkal, the army's special forces unit.
17:26
One of the missing Italian-Israelis died
Eviatar Moshe Kipnis, one of the three Italian-Israelis who has not been heard from since the Hamas attack on 7 October, has died. ANSA learns this from local sources. His wife Liliach Le Havron had also disappeared with him from Kibbutz Beeri, where 108 bodies were found. Evitar Moshe Kipnis was identified among the victims based on DNA testing. There is no confirmation of his wife's fate.
The death of the 65-year-old Italian-Israeli was confirmed by the Foreign Ministry. The Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv is in contact with the family to assure them of every possible assistance in this difficult moment. In expressing condolences to Mr. Kipnis' family, Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani reiterated the government's maximum commitment to track down the other two Italian-Israeli citizens who are still untraceable.
17:00
Hamas, about three thousand dead in attacks on Gaza
The death toll from Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to about 3,000, the local health ministry said as quoted by the media.
15:41
One of Hamas leaders killed in Israeli raid
Hamas announces that one of its main commanders, Ayman Nofal, was killed in an Israeli attack.
14:34
Biden in Israel tomorrow for 5 hours, then in Amman with al Sisi
U.S. President Joe Biden will stay in Israel on his visit tomorrow for about 5 hours. This was reported by Israeli TV channel 12. According to the same source, the subsequent visit to Amman for a meeting with King Abdullah II was also confirmed. Biden will attend a summit with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi.
13:34
Rocket fire continues from Gaza towards Israel, in the center of the country and on Ashkelon
Rocket fire from Gaza into Israel continues. In the last few hours - the military spokesman said - the center of the country (including Rishon Letizion) and the coastal town of Ashkelon, which is not far from the Strip, have been targeted.
Video Israel, explosions in Sderot: rocket alarm siren sounds
12:45
After the shots from Lebanon, new Israeli artillery shells across the border
The Israeli army is again retaliating with artillery in southern Lebanon after light shells were fired in the direction of positions along the security fence between the two countries. This was said by the Israeli army, adding that a short while ago an anti-tank missile was launched towards a military post near the farming community of Margaliot, a stone's throw from the Lebanese border.
12:29
Israel: 'The plan may not be the invasion of Gaza'
The Israeli army is preparing for the next stages in the war against Hamas, but the plans may be different from the expected ground invasion of the Strip. This was said by military spokesman Daniel Hecht. "We are preparing," he explained in a briefing with reporters, "but we have not said what the plans will be. Everyone is talking about the ground offensive. It could be something different."
11:12
Convoys of trucks carrying aid for Gaza stopped at the Rafah crossing
The convoys with humanitarian aid blocked for days in Egypt, due to heavy Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip, headed today towards the Rafah border crossing with the besieged Palestinian enclave. "We have arrived at the terminal and now we are waiting for the next step," said Heba Rashed, who heads the humanitarian group Mersal. Hundreds of other trucks are heading along the coastal road for the 40-kilometer journey from the Egyptian city of El Arish to Rafah, other humanitarian officials said. A Red Crescent official confirmed that humanitarian convoys were gathering on the Egyptian side of the divided border town of Rafah. "We have not been told what time we will cross, but we have been asked to head to Rafah," the Egyptian Red Crescent official said. "You could say that we are close to an agreement on the entry of aid and the exit of foreigners," he said.
11:10
UN: 'Evacuation of civilians from Gaza could amount to crime'
Israel's order to evacuate the population of the northern Gaza Strip could constitute an international crime of "unlawful forcible transfer of civilians," a spokeswoman for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdasani, said in Geneva today. "It appears that there has been no attempt by Israel to ensure adequate shelter and satisfactory hygiene, health, safety and nutrition conditions for the 1.1 million civilians who have been ordered to relocate," Shamdasani said. "We are concerned that this order, combined with the imposition of a full siege on Gaza, cannot be considered a legitimate temporary evacuation and would therefore amount to a forcible transfer of civilians, in violation of international law," he stressed. The spokeswoman added that "appalling reports that civilians attempting to move to southern Gaza have been shot and killed by explosive weapons must be the subject of independent and thorough investigations, as must all allegations of serious violations of international humanitarian law."
According to the UN, however, there are only enough food left in Gaza's shops for another 4-5 days: "In the shops, the reserves (of food) are a few days, maybe four or five," said the spokeswoman for the UN's World Food Programme (WFP), Abeer Etefa, in a videoconference from Cairo during a media briefing in Geneva.
09:50
The Army: 'If Hezbollah makes a serious mistake, we will react with power'
''At our northern border we are on high alert. To the extent that Hezbollah makes a serious mistake, we will react with a very high power," said Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari after an armed infiltration from southern Lebanon was thwarted overnight and before today's attack on the town of Metulla, in the upper Galilee. "The State of Lebanon must ask itself whether it is willing to endanger the country from ISIS terrorists in Gaza. He really has to ask himself this question.''
09:40
Two Israelis injured in the attack in Metulla. The mayor to the inhabitants: 'Evacuate immediately'
An anti-tank rocket exploded in the town of Metulla in the Upper Galilee, close to the border with Lebanon. According to Kan public television, two people were injured. Already yesterday most of the inhabitants were displaced. The mayor of Metulla appealed to those who remained to leave immediately. According to media reports, this attack was claimed by Hezbollah.
09:35
Israel's artillery shells southern Lebanon
Israeli artillery is hitting hills in southern Lebanon close to the Blue Line demarcation between the two countries, near Kfar Kila, in front of the Israeli town of Metulla, in response to an anti-tank rocket attack launched from southern Lebanon on the town of Metulla.
09:32
The Army: 'The hostage video is psychological terrorism, we will react to this kind of war'
The video released yesterday of the girl held hostage in Gaza, Maya Sham, "is psychological terrorism conducted by Hamas against the citizens of Israel." Thus the Israeli military spokesman, Daniel Hagari. "We anticipate that there will be more footage, and we are determined to fight against this kind of war," he added. Referring to the images in which the young woman appears blindfolded, Hagari said: ''Hamas tries to present itself as a human organization, while it has committed atrocious crimes.'' Hamas "has raged against Gazans themselves, stealing fuel and food supplies and locking them up in the north of the Strip."
09:26
The Israeli city of Metulla hit by South Lebanon
The Israeli settlement of Metulla was hit by bullets fired from southern Lebanon. This was reported by eyewitnesses and Lebanese military intelligence sources in contact with ANSA in southern Lebanon, but not authorized to speak to the media. A column of smoke, rising from one of Metulla's buildings, is visible from the Lebanese side of the Blue Line dividing between the two countries.
07:54
Army: 'They wanted to enter from Lebanon, 4 terrorists killed'
The army said it "killed four terrorists attempting to infiltrate Israel from Lebanon." According to the spokesman, the four were trying to plant an explosive device near the border. In response, the spokesman added, the army launched an airstrike in the area.
Video They wanted to enter Israel from Lebanon, 4 terrorists killed
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