Amidst the ground attacks by Israel on the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization (WHO) has claimed that about a thousand bodies are still buried under the debris in Gaza City, out of which the bodies have not been identified. Richard Peppercorn said WHO estimated there were 1,000 unidentified bodies buried under the debris, which is not included in the official death toll of 7,300. On the other hand, Hamas is also claiming that Israel targeted urban areas, due to which many people are buried under the debris of buildings and the death toll may increase. Meanwhile, the US has imposed new sanctions on Hamas and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard members. On the other hand, after senior Iranian ambassadors met Hamas representatives in Moscow, the terrorist group (Hamas) has put a condition before Israel to release the hostages from Gaza in the event of a ceasefire.
The Iranian Embassy in Moscow said in a statement that during a meeting with Hamas representative Musa Abu Marzouk, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Khani stressed the need for a ceasefire, removal of obstacles in the Gaza Strip and provision of humanitarian aid . Merzouk also met Russian diplomats recently. On the other hand, the Israeli Foreign Ministry has described the decision to invite Hamas representatives to Moscow as ‘an act promoting extremism’ and has asked to immediately withdraw the delegation from Russia. A day after the Israeli army intensified ground attacks in the Gaza Strip, America has also jumped into this fight. US warplanes targeted two Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) bases in eastern Syria. 74 trucks filled with medical aid and essential medicines, water and food have entered Gaza from Egypt. These also include 10 foreign doctors. The United Nations has claimed that 57 of its aid workers have been killed in Gaza. The number of Palestinians killed in the Israeli attack has exceeded 7000. UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, said more than 600,000 Gazans have been displaced. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin clarified that the strikes on Syria were in response to drone and missile attacks on US targets and personnel by Iran and Syria-backed militia groups last week. According to senior US military officials, two F-16 fighter planes targeted IRGC ammunition and ammunition depots near Bokmål. Officials said only Iran-allied militia and IRGC personnel were present at the base at the time of the attack. A senior defense official said that these locations were chosen because these IRGC arsenals were being used against US targets and security forces. According to the Pentagon, there have been at least 19 attacks on American bases and personnel in Iraq and Syria since October 17.
On the other hand, the Israeli Army continued ground attacks in Gaza for the second day with the help of war planes and drones. The army said on Friday that it targeted targets on the outskirts of Gaza City. The number of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks has crossed 7000. The Israeli military said ground forces had entered Gaza and targeted more than a dozen military targets in the past 24 hours. Thirteen skyscrapers near the al-Shati refugee camp near Gaza City were reduced to debris. On the other hand, the military wing of Hamas claimed on Thursday that so far about 50 hostages have died in Israeli shelling. However, Israeli officials did not immediately respond to the claim. On the other hand, Lebanon-based Hezbollah continues firing along the border with Israel. The US has sent two warships and some additional warplanes to the region to counter Iran and its allies. – AP
Jaishankar’s discussion with Omani counterpart
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar today discussed the Israel-Hamas war with his Omani counterpart Badr Abu Saeedi. Jaishankar later said in a tweet that the talks went well while Abu Saeedee stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire. “There is an urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza and everyone has a duty to follow international laws,” Abu Saeedi said in a post on X. Jaishankar earlier discussed the issue with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Was. India has sent 38 tonnes of relief material, including medicines and medical equipment, to the Palestinians.
Wang and Blinken insist on ‘comprehensive dialogue’ to resolve differences
Washington: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in America on a three-day visit, met his American counterpart Antony Blinken at a dinner party. During the meeting, both the leaders discussed ways to bridge the differences. The two leaders met again on Friday morning. According to sources, the main objective of Yi’s visit is to set the stage for a Xi-Biden summit on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting in San Francisco in November. Wang told Blinken on Thursday that “comprehensive” dialogue was needed to resolve differences and misunderstandings between the two countries and stabilize relations. “We must not only restart the dialogue, but the dialogue must be deeper and broader,” he said.
