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LIVE UPDATES: Palestine Red Crescent Society Says 190 People Evacuated From Shifa Hospital

04:46 GMT 23.11.2023 (Updated: 09:24 GMT 05.12.2023)

Since October, hostilities have been raging in the Middle East since Hamas launched a large-scale surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. In response, Israel imposed a humanitarian blockade on Gaza, launched airstrikes, and began a ground operation in the area.

On Wednesday, Israel and Hamas confirmed that they had agreed to a four-day ceasefire in Gaza, with the cessation of all hostilities and the release of 50 Israeli hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners.

However, Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gilad Erdan said later that Israel would continue its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza after a pause related to the hostage deal ends, and would not stop until it "eliminated all Hamas capabilities in the enclave".

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20:37 GMT 23.11.2023

Some 12,000 Tonnes of Aid Enter Gaza From Egypt Via Rafah Crossing - Egyptian President

About 12,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid have been delivered to the Gaza Strip through Egypt's Rafah border crossing, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi said on Thursday.

"A decision has been made to leave the Rafah checkpoint open for humanitarian reasons to receive the sick and wounded and for medical care, food and fuel to come there … About 12,000 tonnes of aid came from Egypt to the Gaza Strip," Sisi said during a conference in Cairo dedicated to show Egypt's solidarity with Palestine.

20:33 GMT 23.11.2023

Commander of Hamas Naval Forces in Khan Yunis Killed - IDF

A commander of the naval forces of Hamas in Khan Yunis, a city in the south of the Gaza Strip, has been killed, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday.

"IDF fighter jets, directed by IDF and ISA [Israel Securities Authority] intelligence, killed Amar Abu Jalalah, commander of the Hamas naval forces in Khan Yunis, and an additional operative in Hamas’ naval forces."

19:00 GMT 23.11.2023

Some 12,000 Tonnes of Aid Enter Gaza From Egypt Via Rafah Crossing - Egyptian President

About 12,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid have been delivered to the Gaza Strip through Egypt's Rafah border crossing, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi stated on Thursday.

"A decision has been made to leave the Rafah checkpoint open for humanitarian reasons to receive the sick and wounded and for medical care, food and fuel to come there… About 12,000 tonnes of aid came from Egypt to the Gaza Strip," Sisi said during a conference in Cairo dedicated to show Egypt's solidarity with Palestine.

18:39 GMT 23.11.2023

Armed Shia Militant Group Says Shelled US Base in Western Iraq

One of the Shia militias, the Al Zafirin Group, stated on Thursday that it shelled a US military base in western Iraq and lost a fighter in clashes with US soldiers.

"Islamic resistance fighters from the Al Zafirin Group fired at the towers of the American occupation base in Anbar province (Ain al-Asad) from a very close range with shells from an RPG-7 anti-tank launcher, clashed with enemy soldiers, and then retreated. As a result of the clashes, one of the Al Zafirin fighters was killed," the group wrote on its Telegram page.

18:31 GMT 23.11.2023

PIJ Refuses to Free Military Hostages Until Israel Releases All Palestinian Prisoners

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement (PIJ) announced on Thursday that it will not free military hostages until all Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons are released.

"We reiterate our firm position that enemy [Israeli] non-civilian hostages in our hands will not be released until all of our prisoners are released from enemy prisons,” the movement said in a statement.

18:23 GMT 23.11.2023

Gaza Strip Death Toll From Israeli Strikes Increases to 14,854

The death toll in the Gaza Strip has reached 14,854 since the Israel-Hamas conflict began on October 7, and over 6,150 children are among the dead, the Palestinian enclave's authorities said on Thursday.

"The death toll (in the Gaza Strip) has exceeded 14,854, including more than 6,150 children," the Gaza Strip government's press office said, adding that the number of injured people has surpassed 36,000.

17:04 GMT 23.11.2023

At Least 49 Palestinian Journalists, Media Workers Killed in Gaza Since October 7 - IFJ

At least 49 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed in the latest escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said on Thursday.

"At least forty-nine Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during the war in Gaza," the IFJ said in a statement.

The IFJ and the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate called for an immediate investigation into the incidents, condemning the killings and continued attacks on media workers, the statement added.

According to the IFJ, most of the deceased were victims of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip.

16:03 GMT 23.11.2023

Hamas Says Qatar, Egypt, US Guarantors of Compliance With Humanitarian Truce in Gaza

Qatar, Egypt and the United States are the guarantors of compliance with the humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip, Hamas spokesperson Basem Naim said on Thursday.

"The humanitarian truce in Gaza is an important step in alleviating the suffering of our people... Qatar, Egypt and the United States, which were part of these negotiations, are the guarantors of the compliance of the humanitarian truce in Gaza," Naim told the Al Araby broadcaster.

15:47 GMT 23.11.2023

Israel to Free 39 Palestinian Women, Children From Prisons - Reports

Israel will release 39 Palestinian women and children as part of the humanitarian truce with Hamas, Egypt’s Al Qahera News reported, citing a source.

Earlier in the day, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said that Hamas will free 13 Israeli women and children on Friday.

The Egyptian source also said that trucks with humanitarian aid and fuel will enter all areas of the Gaza Strip as part of the truce.

15:43 GMT 23.11.2023

Egypt Receives Lists of Hostages to Be Released From Palestine, Israel - Reports

Egypt has received from Palestine and Israel the lists of those who will be released during the humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip, ON broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing Egyptian State Information Service Chairman Diaa Rashwan.

Earlier in the day, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said that the truce in the Gaza Strip will begin on Friday at 05:00 a.m. GMT, and that Hamas will release first hostages at 04:00 p.m. on that day. Later, Hamas confirmed that the truce will last for four days, during which 200 trucks with aid will enter the enclave daily. Israel, in turn, confirmed that it received a preliminary list of the names of hostages planned to be released.

"Egypt has already received from the Palestinian and Israeli sides the lists of the detained persons and hostages, whom it was decided to release after noon on the first day of the truce — on Friday," Rashwan said.

15:08 GMT 23.11.2023

Israel Receives First List of Names of Hostages to Be Released - Prime Minister’s Office

Israel has received the preliminary list of names of hostages to be released by the Hamas movement, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday.

“Israel confirms that a preliminary list of names (of hostages) has been received. Authorized officials are verifying the details of the list and are in contact with all families at this time,” the office said in a statement.

15:01 GMT 23.11.2023

Hamas Confirms That Humanitarian Truce in Gaza to Begin on Nov 24 at 05:00 GMT

The Palestinian movement Hamas confirmed on Thursday that the humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip will begin on November 24 at 07:00 am local time (05;00 am GMT).

"The truce will come into force on November 24 at 07:00. The truce will last for four days, starting Friday morning," Hamas said in a statement.

The humanitarian truce between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip will begin on Friday and last for four days, the military wing of the Palestinian movement, Al Qassam Brigades, said on Thursday.

"The truce will last for 4 days, starting on Friday morning, accompanied by a cessation of all military actions by the Al-Qassam Brigades, the Palestinian resistance, and the Zionist enemy [Israel] throughout the truce period," the ministry said.

During the humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip 200 trucks with aid will enter the enclave daily, Hamas said, adding that Israel will release three Palestinian prisoners for every freed Israeli hostage.

14:58 GMT 23.11.2023

Humanitarian Pause in Gaza to Begin at 07:00 AM Local time on Friday - Qatar

The humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip will begin at 7 am local time (05:00 am GMT), the Qatari Foreign Ministry said, adding that Hamas will release first hostages at 04:00 pm on that day.

“The humanitarian pause in Gaza will begin at 7 am on Friday November 24,” the ministry wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, adding that first hostages will be released "at 4pm on Friday November 24.”

In total, 13 Israeli women and children will be released on the first day of the humanitarian pause, the ministry said.

Qatar has completed talks with all particles and truce mediators in the Gaza Strip, according to the ministry.

“The list of hostages that will be released has been handed to the Israeli Intelligence Services,” the statement read.

Qatar expects that the humanitarian pause will facilitate reaching the agreement on a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari stated on Thursday.

"We hope that this humanitarian truce will lead to the beginning of greater work to achieve a permanent truce and lasting peace," Al-Ansari told the Qatari state news agency QNA.

13:54 GMT 23.11.2023

Israel Faces Many Challenges in Hostage Release Process - Netanyahu

Israel faces many challenges in the process of the release of hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

"We hope to free our hostages, and there are many challenges along the way. We hope to evacuate the first group, and after that we are determined to evacuate everyone," Netanyahu said at a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron.

Israel will continue to pursue the stated goals of its military operation, including the destruction of Hamas' military and political infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu added.

13:34 GMT 23.11.2023

Israel, Hamas Evaluating Proposals on Organization of Exchange of Hostages - Reports

Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas are studying proposals on the organization of transfer of hostages, Al Arabiya reported on Thursday, citing sources.

According to the sources, Hamas has refused to inform Israel about the rout of the transfer of hostages. Hamas also said that some hostages are held by other Palestinian groups, and data about them is being collected at the moment.

13:33 GMT 23.11.2023

Israeli Response to Hamas Acts Must Not Lead to Children's Deaths - Spanish Prime Minister

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday that Israel's response to attacks by the Palestinian movement Hamas must not result in the deaths of innocent people, including thousands of children.

"Spain shares Israel's pain over the terrible events of October 7. Israel has the right to defend itself, but it must respect international law. Retaliation cannot be linked to the deaths of innocent people, including thousands of children," Sanchez was quoted as saying by El Pais newspaper at a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The minister said that the Palestinian authorities should take control of the Gaza Strip and that the world community should organize an international peace conference as soon as possible.

"The two-state solution must be implemented to defeat terrorism and guarantee Israel's security," he added.

Sanchez and his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo are on a visit to the Middle East. The top officials are also scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Spanish cabinet chief is expected to tell Netanyahu that recognizing Palestine is the only way to settle the ongoing conflict, the newspaper reported, citing sources.

Sanchez will then travel to the West Bank to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

13:03 GMT 23.11.2023

Shifa Hospital Head Detained Over Evidence That Hamas Used Hospital as Command Post - IDF

The head of the Shifa hospital was detained over the evidence that the Palestinian movement Hamas used the medical facility as its command post, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday.

"The director of the Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip was apprehended and transferred for ISA [Israeli Security Agency] questioning following evidence showing that the Shifa Hospital, under his direct management, served as a Hamas command and control center. The Hamas terror tunnel network situated under the hospital also exploited electricity and resources taken from the hospital. In addition, Hamas stored numerous weapons inside the hospital and on the hospital grounds," the IDF said on Telegram.

12:44 GMT 23.11.2023

Russian, Lebanese Diplomats Discuss Situation in Lebanon Amid Mideast Conflict - Moscow

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and Lebanese Ambassador to Moscow Chawki Bou Nassar have discussed the situation in southern Lebanon in light of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

"During the conversation, an in-depth exchange of views took place on the development of the situation in the Middle East in the context of a sharp escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Particular attention in this context was paid to the explosive situation in southern Lebanon," the ministry said in a statement.

Russia noted the inadmissibility of the growth of armed escalation in the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the involvement of regional states in it, the statement added.

12:43 GMT 23.11.2023

At Least 10 Killed From Israel Shelling of Residential Building in Gaza - Reports

At least 10 people have been killed and dozens received injured as a result of Israeli shelling of a residential building in the northern Gaza Strip, Al-Aqsa TV channel reported on Thursday.

Israel shelled a residential building in the Sheikh Radwan district in northern Gaza, the broadcaster reported.

12:22 GMT 23.11.2023

IDF Says Carries Out Raids in 'Heart of Gaza City'

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday it had conducted raids on strategic targets of Palestinian group Hamas in the central part of Gaza City.

"As part of operational activity in the northern Gaza Strip, the 'Egoz' special forces unit carried out raids on terrorist targets in the Shati area in the heart of Gaza City. As part of their operational activity, guided by precise intelligence, the forces raided strategic Hamas targets and destroyed terrorist infrastructure," the IDF said on Telegram.

Israeli forces carried out airstrikes against booby-trapped buildings in which Israeli soldiers found "many weapons - ammunition, explosive belts and grenades."