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Israel-Palestine conflict: Latest updates

Israeli army continues bombardments of Gaza Strip as besieged Palestinian enclave faces humanitarian crisis

Rabia Ali  | 16.10.2023 - Update : 17.10.2023
Israel-Palestine conflict: Latest updates ( Belal Khaled - Anadolu Agency )

ISTANBUL

As the conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas enters its 10th day, the Israeli army continues bombardments of the Gaza Strip and the besieged Palestinian enclave faces a humanitarian crisis.

Here's the latest on the escalation:

Humanitarian situation

GAZA CITY

The fighting

JERUSALEM

  • Israeli army chief says it "our duty is to enter Gaza, cripple Hamas, including every commander and operative, and destroy infrastructure."

GAZA CITY

  • Intense raids launched by Israeli army on eastern neighborhoods of Gaza City, the Zaytoun neighborhood, Shujaiya and the northwest areas.

RAMALLAH

By the numbers

  • Israel’s death toll stands at 1,300, while the number of confirmed injured Israelis exceeds 3,400.

Diplomatic and political front

CAIRO

JERUSALEM

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invites US President Joe Biden to visit Israel in a show of solidarity.

BOGOTA

  • Colombian President Gustavo Petro threatens to suspend diplomatic relations with Israel.

WASHINGTON

CHICAGO

International reactions

BRUSSELS

RABAT


KARACHI

GENEVA

BERLIN

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