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After the Palestinian militant group Hamas initiated a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have been hammering the Gaza Strip with retaliatory strikes.

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Palestinians check the destruction in the aftermath of an Israeli strike in the Jabaliya camp for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip, on November 1, 2023. - Sputnik International

LIVE UPDATES: IDF Reports Killing 'Dozens of Terrorists' in Northern Gaza

08:59 GMT 02.11.2023 (Updated: 10:27 GMT 30.01.2024)

After the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded with retaliatory strikes in the Gaza Strip.

As the conflict escalates, the death toll is rising dramatically. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 8,700 people have been killed and more than 22,000 injured in the past 25 days. These casualties include more than 3,500 children and more than 2,100 women. The IDF has reportedly lost over 1,500 people, with only about 800 bodies identified.

The IDF has expanded its ground operation in the Gaza Strip, announcing that Israeli soldiers broke through the first line of defense of Hamas fighters in the north of the Gaza Strip.

At the same time, the IDF launched several attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp, reportedly killing over 680 people.

While many countries have called for a cease-fire, Israel refuses to discuss anything other than a humanitarian pause "of a few hours," according to US media.

After Egypt opens the Rafah checkpoint, some 5,000-7,000 foreigners could be allowed to leave the Gaza Strip amid the escalation as part of the deal announced Wednesday, an American broadcaster reported, citing US officials.

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06:25 GMT 03.11.2023

US Flying Drones Over Gaza Strip in Search of Hostages - Reports

The United States has been flying surveillance drones over the Gaza Strip with a view to assisting in the release of hostages held by Palestinian group Hamas since October 7, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Hamas is believed to be holding over 240 hostages, with 10 of them likely to be US citizens.

US military officials told the newspaper that MQ-9 Reaper drones, which were first detected through a flight-tracking website last week, have been flying over the conflict area in the Middle East after the events of October 7 to locate hostages and monitor for signs of life.

The officials also stressed that the measures are not designed to support the Israel Defence Forces' ground operation, The New York Times reported.

05:18 GMT 03.11.2023

Japanese Foreign Minister to Meet With Palestinian Counterpart on Friday

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will meet with Palestinian National Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki on Friday as part of her four-day tour of Israel, Palestine and Jordan amid the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.

The minister intends to discuss adequate responses to the grave humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and communicate Japan's readiness to continue providing assistance to Palestinian population.

During her trip, Kamikawa is also expected to meet with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. She will be Japan's first minister to visit Israel since the recent escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

04:55 GMT 03.11.2023

US's Blinken, EU's Borrell Discuss Ongoing Situation in Gaza Strip

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell discussed the ongoing situation in the Gaza Strip, with Blinken stressing the importance of providing humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in the area, the US State Department has said.

04:42 GMT 03.11.2023

Canada's Joly Says Receives Assurances From Israel's Cohen on Canadians Leaving Gaza Soon

Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said that she spoke with her Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen, and received assurances that Canadian nationals would be able to leave the Gaza Strip "in the coming days."

"I spoke with my Israeli counterpart [Cohen] and received assurances that Canadians & their families will be able to leave Gaza beginning in the coming days. My Egyptian counterpart [Sameh Shoukry] confirmed their cooperation. GAC [Global Affairs Canada] will communicate the latest information directly with Canadians," Joly wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday.

Over 620 people, including dual nationals, will be allowed to leave the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to the list published by the administration of the Rafah checkpoint.

More than 400 people left the Gaza Strip and entered Egypt via the Rafah checkpoint on Thursday, among them 30 injured persons, Wael Abu Omar, the spokesman for the checkpoint from the Palestinian side, told Sputnik. On Wednesday, another 400 foreigners or people with dual citizenship crossed the Egyptian border.

03:03 GMT 03.11.2023

Over 50 Jordanian Nationals Return Home From Gaza Strip - Reports

Over 50 Jordanian nationals have left the Gaza Strip via the Rafah checkpoint on border with Egypt and returned to Jordan, local media reported.

As many as 53 Jordanian citizens along with other nationals crossed the checkpoint into Egypt, the Mamlakat broadcaster reported, adding that the Jordanian air forces transported them to Jordan and that none of them were injured in Israeli strikes while in the Gaza Strip.

02:11 GMT 03.11.2023

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01:52 GMT 03.11.2023

Hezbollah Says Conducts 19 Simultaneous Strikes Against Israeli Targets

Lebanese movement Hezbollah has said that it conducted strikes on 19 Israeli military targets on Thursday.

Earlier that day, Hezbollah said it had launched two drone strikes on Israeli positions near the territory of Shebaa Farms. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said later that Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah military infrastructure in Lebanon, including control centers and rocket launching posts.

"At 3.30 p.m. [13:30 gmt] on Thursday, Hezbollah fighters simultaneously conducted strikes on 19 Zionist [Israeli] military positions and targets," the movement said in a statement.

Hezbollah and the IDF have regularly exchanged cross-border fire following the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

01:33 GMT 03.11.2023

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01:27 GMT 03.11.2023

Over 570 People Can Leave Gaza Strip on Friday - Rafah Checkpoint

Over 570 people, including dual nationals, can leave the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to the list published by the administration of the Rafah checkpoint.

The list includes 571 people, with foreign citizens and Palestinians with dual citizenship among them. The majority of people are US citizens, and it also lists citizens of the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and Mexico.

According to updated data by the checkpoint, 621 people will be allowed to cross the border into Egypt.

Wael Abu Omar, the spokesman for the checkpoint from the Palestinian side, told Sputnik on Thursday that over 400 people left the Gaza Strip through the border crossing.

01:25 GMT 03.11.2023

Sweden Unveils New 13.5-Mln Package of Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Strip - Foreign Ministry

The Swedish government has unveiled a new humanitarian aid package for the Gaza Strip worth nearly $13.5 million.

“The government today unveils a new humanitarian aid package amid developments in Gaza. Aid worth 150 million kronor [nearly $13.5 million] is allocated to the most urgent needs, with a focus on women and children," the Swedish Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on the government website on Thursday.

According to the statement, the funds will be divided between UN programs and funds - the World Food Programme, the Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) - as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The funds will be used for basic needs such as food, water, medicine and hygiene products, as well as emergency medical services, psychosocial support and support for compliance with international humanitarian law.

In October, Foreign Trade Minister Johan Forssell said Sweden had suspended development aid to Palestine amid the escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

01:22 GMT 03.11.2023

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00:38 GMT 03.11.2023

Russian Emergencies Ministry Says Will Deliver 28 Tonnes of Aid for People in Gaza

The Russian Ministry Emergency Situations said on Friday that it would send two aircraft to Egypt at the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin to deliver 28 tonnes of humanitarian aid to people in the Gaza Strip.

"Two aircraft of the Russian Emergencies Ministry will deliver 28 tonnes of humanitarian aid for the population of the Gaza Strip ... Russia's humanitarian aid will be transferred to the Egyptian Red Crescent Society for its further delivery to the Gaza Strip," the ministry said in a statement, adding that the shipments include medical aid, among other things.

In October, the ministry's aircraft delivered 27 tonnes of food products to people in the Gaza Strip, the statement added.

00:13 GMT 03.11.2023

Israel Defense Forces Says Will Expand Operations to Southern Gaza Strip If Necessary

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is currently focused on the operation in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, but it could be expanded to southern areas of the region since there is also the military infrastructure of Palestinian movement Hamas, IDF spokeswoman Anna Ukolova told Sputnik.

"Terrorist infrastructure of Hamas is located not only in the northern Gaza Strip. We have the information about the use of civilian facilities in the south as well. Right now, we are focused on the northern part of the Gaza Strip, but certainly if we have to attack in other areas of the enclave, we will do it. We conduct strikes only on targets that are used for terrorist purposes," Ukolova said.

Hamas still possess large missile potential and has an extensive munitions arsenal, she added.

Ukolova further added that the IDF is not interested in conducting airstrikes that are killing civilians and it is making every effort to avoid it, while verifying and investigating the information on such airstrikes.

"The IDF is constantly verifying [the information on strikes]. All the military activities during previous escalation around the Gaza Strip have been investigated. Of course, we are not interested in conducting strikes on civilians. All information that we receive from the Gaza Strip is being verified and necessary measures are being taken," Ukolova said.

22:14 GMT 02.11.2023

Israeli Cabinet Ends All Contacts With Gaza Strip

Israel's military-political cabinet has decided to stop all contacts with the Gaza Strip, including the transfer of funds through the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and the opportunity for residents of the enclave to work in Israel, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

It said there will be no more Palestinian workers from Gaza in Israel, and workers who were in Israel on the day the war started will be returned to Gaza.

21:56 GMT 02.11.2023

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21:51 GMT 02.11.2023

Sirens Sound in Ashdod in Southern Israel - IDF

Air raid sirens sounded in Ashdod in southern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Telegram.

"Sirens sounded in the city of Ashdod and the Lakhish area," the IDF said.

Ashdod is located 43 kilometers (27 miles) south of Tel Aviv and is home to about 220,000 people.

21:13 GMT 02.11.2023

OHCHR Voices Concern Over Risk of Genocide in Gaza Strip

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Thursday expressed its concern over the risk of genocide in the Gaza Strip and called on all parties to prevent the catastrophe as soon as possible.

"We remain convinced that the Palestinian people are at grave risk of genocide. The time for action is now. Israel's allies also bear responsibility and must act now to prevent its disastrous course of action," the OHCHR said in a statement.

It also expressed "deepening horror" about Israel's airstrikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, describing Israel's actions as a "brazen violation of international law" and a "war crime."

The OHCHR welcomed "with hope" the Arab countries' resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict zone. It also urged the immediate release of all hostages taken by Hamas on October 7.

19:07 GMT 02.11.2023

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18:43 GMT 02.11.2023

Israel’s Operation on Encircling Gaza City Completed - IDF Spokesman

Israel’s operation on encircling Gaza City has been completed, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said.

"Efforts to encircle Gaza City have ended... Soldiers are attacking Hamas outposts, headquarters, launch sites and launch infrastructure," Hagari said, as quoted by Haaretz.

18:15 GMT 02.11.2023

Biden Does Not Think Israel Violating International Law

US President Joe Biden does not think that Israel's actions in Gaza are in violation of international law, White House Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Thursday.

"No," said Kirby, when asked by a reporter during a press briefing if Biden was concerned about Israel potentially violating international law.

"We've been saying it since the very beginning. . . that we want to see our good friend and partner abide by our shared commitments to the respect for civilian life and the respect for the laws of war," Kirby elaborated.