Israel-Hamas war live updates: Blinken raises concerns over Palestinian civilians caught in Gaza

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The IDF says one of its aircraft struck an ambulance they believe was being used by Hamas in Gaza after Hamas accused Israel of targeting the Al-Shifa, Al-Quds and Indonesian hospitals. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society released images it says is of one of its ambulances, blood-stained and damaged in a strike.continues to bombard the densely populated Palestinian enclave, but is also pushing forward with its ground assault against Hamas and claims to have encircled Gaza City in the north.

Israel has built underground walls to try and neutralize them and used radar to try and map out what Hamas complains is over 300 miles of tunnels, crossing just 25 miles of territory.In a joint statement, the National Security Council in the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel encourage the public to"avoid openly displaying Israeli and Jewish symbols and features" when traveling abroad.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society also accused Israeli forces of launching an airstrike on ambulances. The PRCS released an image it says shows one of its ambulances, blood-stained and damaged, in front of Al-Shifa Hospital. “We continue to be focused on getting as many Americans out as quickly as possible and we expect more Americans to depart over the next several days, but of course this is a fluid situation,” Jean-Pierre said.The Palestine Red Crescent Society accused Israeli forces of launching an airstrike on a group of ambulances, one of which belonged to PRCS, that were returning from a mission to transport injured individuals to the Rafah border crossing.

The embassy posted a photo of a woman and two children standing in front of the American flag, thanking Egyptian authorities for their partnership in the transfer of the citizens. Embassy consular officers are assisting the new arrivals through the process of their arrival in Egypt and their return home.The Royal Caribbean Group released a statement today announcing that future itineraries will be changed"due to the continued uncertainty" and"evolving situation" in Israel.

In a statement on its website, Hamas said ambulances carrying the wounded were bombed in front of Al-Shifa Hospital's gate, claiming that Israel is targeting Gaza's medical sector. Some of the damage has been caused by direct hits, UNRWA said, including the attacks on Jabalia Refugee Camp and two schools turned into shelters at the Al Bureij Refugee Camp.

"In support of hostage recovery efforts, the U.S. is conducting unarmed UAV flights over Gaza, as well as providing advice and assistance to support our Israeli partner as they work on their hostage recovery efforts," Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement to NBC News.told NBC News yesterdayCAIRO — The situation in Gaza is like living “a horror movie in real time,” according to one American citizen who was freed yesterday.

Hassan Nasrallah told a crowd in Beirut that Hezbollah would “continue to infiltrate Israel,” even through it had “received a threat that U.S. warplanes will bombard Lebanon.” The statement did not say whether Yousaf's brother-in-law, a doctor who was working at a Gaza hospital, has left the Palestinian enclave.The crowds were waving Palestinian, Lebanese, Hezbollah and, tellingly, Iranian flags — but Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has sought to distance Tehran and its allied forces from the Hamas attack against Israel on Oct. 7.

The speech will be closely watched from Washington to Tel Aviv as Hezbollah and Israel continue to exchange fire over the border and concerns mount over whether the war might expand. The address has been previewed with a number of slick videos posted on social media to build anticipation. He said that it was too dangerous to try to transport any fuel from south Gaza to the north of the of Palestinian enclave, adding that the Israeli army cut off access to the main road this week.

“As of now, a total of 374 trucks have been received,” the organization said of its total aid deliveries. “But there hasn’t been permission to bring in fuel yet.”At least 9,227 have been killed in Gaza since the war began last month, the Gaza Health Ministry reported today. Separately, IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in his daily briefing that Israeli troops discovered grenades, explosives, protective equipment, communication equipment and maps in Hamas strongholds today.More than 360 Americans will be allowed to leave Gaza today, according to a new list released today by the Gaza Crossings and Borders Authority.

His wife, son and brother were also among the 11 family members killed, the WAFA news agency reported today.Rescuers and people search Hatab's home, where his wife, son and brother were among the 11 family members killed.Reporting on his colleague's death shortly afterward, Salman al-Bashir discarded his press vest and helmet and fought back the tears as he explained Hatab was just on air about a half-hour before he was killed.

Danon, a member of Netanyahu’s Likud party, said Israel respects its allies but is “fighting for our lives” and knows that “we have to go all the way.” “It was definitely that roller coaster of emotions, you know all day, I couldn’t really sleep, I couldn’t eat. It felt selfish to enjoy life here knowing that they’re all suffering there,” Summer added.TEL AVIV — While Israel presses ahead with its military campaign in Gaza, many here are nervously eyeing the country’s northern border today.

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