Approximately 423 thousand Palestinians have left their homes in Gaza, even before Israel’s order to leave the northern part of the Strip. The UN made this known, reported by the Israeli media.
The army accuses Hamas, “It hinders the evacuation from Gaza”
“Hamas is hindering those from the north of Gaza who are trying to move south”: he said this in a conference with Israeli military spokesman Richard Hecht. He reiterated that for security reasons, also in view of the next operations on the ground, they “must pass south” of Wadi Gaza, in the center of the Strip. Answering the question whether there is a time limit for them, he replied: “We understand that this takes time, we understand that it is complex. But we are determined to fight Hamas.” Israel has given them two routes that will be protected between 10am and 4pm local time.
The Israeli army: “The company chief of the elite Hamas unit killed”
The army said it had killed Ali Qadi, company commander of the elite Hamas ‘Nukheba’ unit which conducted “the terrorist attack on the Israeli communities near the Strip last Saturday”. “In 2005 Qadi,” the army continued, “he was captured for the killing and kidnapping of Israeli civilians and then released in a prisoner exchange for soldier Gilad Shalit.”
Israel offers 2 safe routes for evacuation from northern Gaza
The Israeli army has offered a new opportunity for the Palestinians to abandon the northern Gaza Strip and take cover beyond Wadi Gaza, south of Gaza City. This morning the Israeli military spokesman released a map that shows them two itineraries through which they will be able to pass unharmed, between 10:00 and 16:00 local time, from Beit Hanun, north of Gaza, to Khan Yunes, in the central area. “If you take care of yourselves and your loved ones – states the spokesperson – reach the South according to the instructions. Rest assured – he adds – that the Hamas leaders have already taken care of themselves and are safe from attacks”.
Al Qaeda’s call to Jihad
A call for Jihad was released by Al Qaeda on its Telegram channels for Muslims to mobilize around the world to strike Israeli and American targets. The appeal was reported by the US intelligence services in the reports sent to the allies. In particular, according to what we learn, the messages invite Muslims to attack Jewish citizens as well as US military bases, embassies and airports in Muslim countries, from the United Arab Emirates to Morocco, from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain. Other countries that offer support to Israel are also indicated as possible targets. (HANDLE). A call for Jihad was released by Al Qaeda on its Telegram channels for Muslims to mobilize around the world to strike Israeli and American targets. The appeal was reported by the US intelligence services in the reports sent to the allies. In particular, according to what we learn, the messages invite Muslims to attack Jewish citizens as well as US military bases, embassies and airports in Muslim countries, from the United Arab Emirates to Morocco, from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain. Other countries that offer support to Israel are also indicated as possible targets.