The Bottom Line
- 27th day of war. Hamas attacks killed 1,400 people in Israel. On the other hand, more than 8,700 Palestinians have lost their lives in the retaliatory bombardment of the Gaza Strip, according to Hamas.
- 35 Frenchmen were killed in Israel by Hamas terrorists. Nine are being held hostage or are missing.
- A first wave of evacuations of wounded Gazans and foreigners trapped in the Gaza Strip was carried out yesterday by Egypt. Evacuations are expected to continue today.
- Yesterday, five French nationals stranded in the Palestinian enclave were able to reach Egypt.
- The Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Strip was targeted by a second strike yesterday, with Hamas deploring "dozens" of deaths.
- Israeli soldiers are still fighting in the northern part of the Palestinian territory. 15 IDF servicemen have been killed since Tuesday.
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UN chief 'appalled' by bombing of Jabaliya camp
"Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is appalled by the escalation of violence in Gaza, including the deaths of Palestinians, including women and children, in Israeli airstrikes in residential areas of the densely populated Jabaliya refugee camp," the UN spokesman said yesterday. The refugee camp was targeted for the second time in two days. The strikes killed "dozens" of people, according to Hamas. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said the bombings could amount to "war crimes".
07:32
Rafah crossing reopened today
"The Rafah crossing will be reopened on Thursday to allow the passage of more foreigners and dual nationals," a source in the Egyptian security services said. Yesterday, 76 wounded and 335 foreigners or dual nationals were evacuated via Egypt, according to an Egyptian official.
07:31
Hamas has choice 'between dying or surrendering unconditionally'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed "victory" against Hamas. The Islamist movement has a choice between "dying or surrendering unconditionally," Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said yesterday.
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Hello everyone
Welcome to this live coverage of the war between Israel and Hamas. We are on the 27th day of the conflict.