Israel-Hamas War highlights: Qatar-mediated talks trying to secure release of 10-15 hostages held by Hamas
Israeli forces targeted humanitarian aid convoy of International Red Cross in Gaza City. Intense bombardments near al-Shifa Hospital and Indonesian Hospital are being reported, both located in northern Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel said that it has no intention of reoccupying Gaza or controlling it for a long time. Here are the highlights from the major developments vis-a-vis Israel-Hamas conflict.
'There will be no entry of fuel or workers, and there will be no ceasefire without the release of our hostages,' says Netanyahu
03:0208 Nov 2023
IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons depot in southern Lebanon
03:0808 Nov 2023
Saudi Arabia will host summits of Arab, African and Islamic countries to discuss Gaza conflict
04:4108 Nov 2023
UN agency says all bakeries in northern Gaza have now closed due to 'lack of fuel, water and wheat flour'
04:4308 Nov 2023
Hamas demands UN pressure on Israel to restore Gaza water supply
05:5108 Nov 2023
9 killed in strike on Jabalia refugee camp, reports Palestinian media
11:1708 Nov 2023
Gaza ministry says 10,569 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct. 7
14:4008 Nov 2023
Israel has no intention of reoccupying Gaza or controlling it for a long time, says senior Israeli official (Reuters)
16:0508 Nov 2023
Qatar-mediated talks trying to secure release of 10-15 hostages held by Hamas
16:1108 Nov 2023
UN rights chief says war crimes committed on both sides of Israel-Hamas conflict
Teddy bears symbolising hostages and missing children are displayed one month on from the October 7th attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at the Obelisk Monument, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 7, 2023.
Credit: Reuters Photo
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday war crimes had been committed by both Israel and Hamas in the conflict that erupted just over a month ago.
"The atrocities perpetrated by Palestinian armed groups on 7 October were heinous, they were war crimes - as is the continued holding of hostages," Volker Turk said at the Rafah crossing in Egypt on the border with Gaza.
"The collective punishment by Israel of Palestinian civilians is also a war crime, as is unlawful forcible evacuation of civilians," he added. (Reuters)
16:0508 Nov 2023
Qatar-mediated talks trying to secure release of 10-15 hostages held by Hamas
Negotiations mediated by Qatar, in coordination with the US, are ongoing to secure the release of 10 to 15 hostages held by Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas in exchange for a 1-2 day humanitarian pause of Israeli hostilities, a source briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Wednesday. (Reuters)
15:5208 Nov 2023
Hamas says UN agency complicit in 'forced displacement' of Gazans
Hamas on Wednesday accused the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees of "colluding" with Israel in the "forced displacement" of residents of Gaza.
"UNRWA and its officials bear responsibility for this humanitarian catastrophe, in particular the residents of the Gaza (City) area and north of it" who are following instructions to flee, said Salama Maruf, head of the media bureau of Gaza rulers Hamas. (AFP)
14:4008 Nov 2023
Israel has no intention of reoccupying Gaza or controlling it for a long time, says senior Israeli official (Reuters)
14:0608 Nov 2023
War on Hamas is 'war of the free world': Israeli FM to EU lawmakers