Two “terror operatives” from Hamas and Islamic Jihad were killed in an Israeli air strike on a mosque in the West Bank’s Jenin, an Israeli military spokesperson said Sunday. The news came after Israel said they are stepping up air strikes in the other Palestinian territory, the Gaza Strip. Hamas released a statement saying at least 55 people were killed in overnight raids in the enclave. Read our blog for all the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas War.
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The latest news in brief:
- The Hamas government said Sunday that at least 55 people were killed in overnight raids on the Gaza Strip after Israel announced it was stepping up strikes.
- Two “terror operatives” from Hamas and Islamic Jihad were killed in an Israeli air strike on a mosque in the West Bank’s Jenin, an Israeli military spokesperson said Sunday.
- Canada’s National Department of Defence said on Saturday that Israel was not behind the Al-Ahli hospital strike in Gaza on October 17. Canada’s findings are similar to those made by France and the US.
- The Pentagon said Saturday evening it will send additional defence systems to the Middle East, in response to recent attacks on US troops in the region.
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Key developments from Saturday, October 21:
Israel’s military spokesman said on Saturday evening that Israel plans to step up its attacks on the Gaza Strip as preparation for the next stage of its war on Hamas.
Several UN agencies, including the World Health Organization, the World Food Program and others, called for a ceasefire and humanitarian access throughout the besieged Palestinian territory, saying in a joint statement that more than 1.6 million people were in critical need of humanitarian aid.
A 20-truck humanitarian aid convoy entered the Gaza Strip from Egypt via the Rafah border crossing.
Arab leaders gathered at a Cairo peace summit condemned Israeli bombardment of Gaza as Europeans said civilians should be shielded, but with Israel and senior US officials absent there was no agreement on containing the violence.
About 100,000 people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London, marching through the British capital to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)
