LIVETEXT | Israel says it will advance wherever Hamas finds itself. The balance sheet of the confrontations so far
Israeli troops have said they will advance wherever Hamas terrorists are, including in the southern Gaza Strip, where they are urging people to flee. Meanwhile, 26 people were killed and 23 others wounded in an Israeli attack on a residential building in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis, said a director at the Nasser hospital, where he said the victims had arrived. In total, more than 16,000 people have died in the Gaza Strip since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Israel says more than 1,200 civilians died when Hamas launched it into its territory.
11:4718-11-2023
Gaza’s Health Ministry says 120 patients are still at Al-Shifa
Gaza’s health ministry, run by Hamas, says hundreds of people fled on foot from Al-Shifa hospital this morning following an Israeli army ultimatum, which the IDF denies giving, according to AFP news agency.
According to the ministry, 120 injured patients are still at the hospital, along with an unspecified number of premature babies.
Earlier, health officials told AFP that “450 injured and chronically ill patients” could not be moved and a number of medical staff would remain at hospital to care for them.
11:4518-11-2023
Many people left Al Shifa hospital “carrying white flags,” according to journalists there
A journalist at Al-Shifa hospital told the BBC that he and many others left the hospital carrying white flags following the Israeli army’s ultimatum, which the IDF denies giving.
“The hospital was evacuated except for patients who could not move and a very small number of doctors,” journalist Khader Al Zaanoun said.
“I raised my hands and carried white flags. Last night was very difficult. The sounds of explosions and gunfire were frightening. The bulldozers drilled huge holes in the hospital yard and swept away several buildings,” he said.
11:0018-11-2023
Israel denies ordering evacuation of Al Shifa hospital
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) denies ordering the Shifa hospital in Gaza City to be evacuated within an hour, saying it has only responded to requests from the director of the medical center who has asked for a safe exit for those wishing to leave, the Times of Israel reports.
“This morning, the IDF accepted the request of the director of Shifa Hospital to allow other people in Gaza who are in hospital and want to evacuate to do so via the safe route,” the IDF said in a statement.
“At no time did the IDF order the evacuation of patients or medical teams, and in fact proposed that any medical evacuation request be facilitated by the IDF. Medical staff will remain in hospital to support patients who cannot evacuate,” the IDF adds.
10:2018-11-2023
Israel demands that Al Shifa hospital be evacuated within an hour
The IDF has given doctors, patients and displaced persons in Al-Shifa hospital in the northern Gaza Strip one hour to evacuate the hospital, Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Saturday.
“The occupying army is giving doctors, patients and displaced people the opportunity to evacuate Al Shifa hospital from Gaza within an hour,” the ministry said, without giving further details.
08:2718-11-2023
26 dead in Israeli attack in southern Gaza, Palestinian media say
Palestinian news agency Wafa reports that 26 people were killed last night in an Israeli military strike on buildings in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis, the Times of Israel reports.
Wafa also reported that dozens of other Palestinians were wounded in the strike.
07:2718-11-2023
At least 5 dead in Israeli attack on West Bank refugee camp
The Palestinian Red Crescent said late Friday night that at least five Palestinians were killed and two others wounded in an Israeli attack on a building in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.
The Israeli military has not yet confirmed the strike.
07:1918-11-2023
Israeli army says it will advance wherever Hamas finds itself
Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said Israeli troops would advance wherever Hamas is, including the southern Gaza Strip.
In recent days, there have been growing indications that a ground offensive in the southern part of the enclave may be imminent.
Israeli leaders have said the northern part of Gaza, including Gaza City, is now under Israeli control. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered little information about his plan for post-military operations for Gaza.
23:5817-11-2023
New video released by Hamas appears to show Israeli hostage in Gaza
A new video that appears to show an Israeli hostage held captive in the Gaza Strip has been released online.
The broadcaster said it would not release details of the video, which appeared on the Telegram channel of the Al Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing.
Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari declined to comment on the video at Friday night’s conference when asked about it.
The Israeli military said earlier on Friday it had recovered the body of 19-year-old Israeli hostage Noa Marciano during a search near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa hospital — the second such announcement in 12 hours.