At least 4,651 Palestinians, including 1,873 children, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, while the figure stands at more than 1,400 people in Israel on the 17th day of the war.
People on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing watch a convoy of trucks transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza on October 22.An aid convoy entered besieged Gaza via the Rafah border crossing, AFP correspondents on the Egyptian and Palestinian sides have said, the third since war erupted on October 7.
The radio went on to explain: “Israeli officials emphasize that this isn't the sole reason for the delay in the operation; there are other factors at play, such as enhancing the operational readiness of the forces, as well as seeking a solution to the issue of the captives and the potential for additional prisoner release agreements.
In a televised briefing, chief military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said 222 people had now been confirmed as taken hostage during the Oct 7 cross-border onslaught by Hamas.More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, mostly civilians who died in the initial Hamas rampage into southern Israel.
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters across the world have continued to take to the streets over the weekend to show their solidarity with Palestinians Shtayyeh, in a meeting with ambassadors, representatives and envoys of different countries in Ramallah, called on the international community and brotherly countries to create a"unified front to stop aggression against our people, and plans for displacement and ground invasion of Gaza, and to pressure Israel to allow the entry of medical and relief aid," according to his office.
The United Nations estimates Gaza needs about 100 trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million residents, almost half of whom are believed to have been displaced by Israel's bombing campaign. Thousands of Israelis have been demonstrating across the country daily, calling on the government to take steps for their release.
Two more Palestinians lost their lives, including a child, in raids and attacks carried out by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Hebron, the ministry said in a statement.
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