The Israeli army is apparently continuing to advance in Gaza. 315 Israeli soldiers have died so far. All information in the news blog.
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Hamas terrorists crossed the border into Israel on October 7 and carried out massacres. Since then, Israel has been attacking targets in the Hamas-occupied Gaza Strip. This live blog informs you about the current developments:
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Israel: 315 soldiers killed so far in the war against Hamas
9:50 p.m.: So far, 315 Israeli soldiers have died in the war against Hamas. Military spokesman Daniel Hagari announced this on Monday evening. The families of the deceased military personnel have been informed of the deaths of their relatives.
Hagari announced that the Israeli army would expand the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip: “The war plan is proceeding as planned and will continue to be carried out in accordance with our orders.”
Netanyahu rejects ceasefire in Gaza
9:21 p.m.: Israel’s prime minister rejects a ceasefire in Gaza. He explained this to journalists on Monday. Here you can read more about it.
UN Palestinian Relief Agency calls for more humanitarian aid for Gaza
8:42 p.m.: The head of the UN Palestinian Relief Agency (UNRWA) has urged an expansion of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. A handful of convoys as before are not enough for more than two million people in need, UNWRA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini said on Monday at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. “The existing system that allows aid to be delivered to Gaza is doomed to fail if there is no political will.”
Mother reports: “The last thing I heard was: ‘Don’t take me, I’m too young'”
USA urges release of American hostages
7:50 p.m.: According to the US State Department, the radical Islamic group Hamas is setting a number of conditions for the release of the hostages. However, spokesman Matthew Miller did not initially say what the conditions were. He demanded that Hamas release all Americans and foreign citizens. So far, Hamas is only willing to let all of the more than 200 hostages go if Israel releases around 6,000 Palestinian prisoners in return.
Netanyahu continues to reject ceasefire
7:34 p.m.: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a ceasefire in the fight against Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. “Just as the United States would not have agreed to a ceasefire after the bombing of Pearl Harbor or the September 11 terrorist attack, Israel will not agree to a halt to fighting with Hamas after the terrible attacks of October 7,” Netanyahu told reporters on Monday . “Calls for Israel to agree to a ceasefire are calls to capitulate to Hamas, to terrorism, to barbarism. That will not happen.”
Netanyahu further said: “Every civilized nation should stand with Israel and demand the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages.” A line is now drawn “between the forces of civilization and the forces of barbarism.”
He hopes for support from civilized countries. “Because Israel’s fight is your fight. Because if the axis of evil of Hamas and Iran wins, you will be the next target. Therefore, Israel’s victory will be your victory.” Hamas will be thrown into the “dustbin of history.” Netanyahu said military officials shared the assessment that Israel’s ground operation in Gaza could make the hostages’ release more likely. “Hamas won’t do it unless they’re under pressure.”
Israel’s military frees soldier from Gaza Strip
5:40 p.m.: According to the military, an Israeli soldier was freed during an operation by ground troops in the Gaza Strip. The woman kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th was in good condition and had already met her family, the army said on Monday on the online platform X (formerly Twitter). Further details were initially not known.
