As heavy fighting continues between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups, here are the latest developments for the evolving situation.
– The fighting
- More than 200 raids carried out overnight by Israeli forces, destroying Hamas’ military installations.
- Israel says it has regained full control of areas around Gaza Strip.
- Israeli army spokesman advises Palestinians in Gaza to flee to Egypt amid fighting.
- Two Palestinian journalists are killed early on Tuesday in an airstrike by Israeli warplanes.
- The Israeli Navy strike central areas of the Gaza Strip along the Mediterranean coast.
- Dozens of rockets are fired from Israeli attack boats towards coastal areas of the city, according to Palestinian media.
– Humanitarian situation
- Israel suspends water supply to the Gaza Strip.
- Israel imposes a “complete” siege on Gaza, cutting off electricity, food, water, and fuel.
- Half a million people in Gaza deprived of vital food aid, says UN.
- Around 137,000 Palestinians displaced in Gaza and seeking shelter in schools.
– Conflict in numbers
- The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces has risen to 704, including 143 children, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
- At least 900 Israelis have been killed and over 2,600 others wounded in the fighting, the Israeli Health Ministry says.
- Around 123 Israeli soldiers have been killed in fighting against Hamas, says Israel army.
- More than 100 Israelis are being held hostage in Gaza, says army.
- The bodies of at least 108 Israelis have been recovered in the Gaza envelope area, an Israeli NGO says.
- Eleven American citizens have been killed during ongoing hostilities, says US President Joe Biden.
– Tensions with Lebanon
- Three Israeli soldiers are injured in a clash with gunmen who infiltrated the Israel-Lebanon border.
- The Palestinian Islamic Jihad group claims responsibility for an operation in southern Lebanon against Israeli soldiers.
- The deputy commander of its 300th Brigade of the Israeli army is killed during clashes on the Lebanese border.
- Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said it targeted two Israeli military sites with rockets and shells.
– Diplomatic and political front
- The US is “surging support” to Israel, including additional air defense weapons and munitions, the Department of Defense declares.
- Leaders from the US, UK, Germany, France, and Italy issue a joint statement condemning Hamas and supporting Israel.
- The US has no intention of sending ground troops to Israel, says the White House.
- The EU’s assistance to Palestine will continue without suspension, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls on opposition leaders to form a national emergency government.
- Ankara is ready to serve as a mediator in the current Israeli-Palestinian tensions, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces.
– International reaction
- Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy in London.