STRAIGHT. War between Israel and Hamas: Hezbollah says it attacked a command center in the north of the Jewish state

23,210 people died in the Gaza Strip

The Hamas Health Ministry announced that 23,210 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war between the Palestinian Islamist movement and Israel.

The new report shows 126 people have died in the past 24 hours and also lists 59,167 people injured since October 7. Most of those killed or killed were women, teenagers and children. Figures that could not be independently verified.

A break in the fighting in the southeast of Deir el-Balah

The Israeli army announced a “temporary tactical suspension of military activities for humanitarian purposes” in the southeast of Deir al-Balah, in the Gaza Strip. This break, which began at 10 a.m. (local time), will end at 2 p.m.

Hezbollah claims it used drones to attack Israeli military headquarters in northern Israel

Hezbollah released a statement saying it attacked the headquarters of the Israeli army’s Northern Command with drones. He says it is in response to the killing of Hamas spokesman Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut last week. There have been warnings about drone infiltration in the region.

Chinese carrier COSCO stops deliveries to Israel

The Transport Ministry said it was trying to clarify Chinese shipper COSCO’s decision to stop shipping to Israel. “The Shipping and Ports Authority is working with relevant parties to clarify the Chinese shipping company’s statement that it will cease flights to Israel,” the transport ministry said.

Arab relations: Blinken sees ‘real chance’ of Israeli integration

Israel is going through a “very difficult moment” but has a “real chance” of integrating with its Arab neighbors, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Tel Aviv, where he continues his tour of the Middle East.

“I know the efforts you have made over the years to improve ties and integration in the Middle East. And I think there is a real chance in this area. But we must overcome this very difficult moment,” he said at the start of a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz.

Four Israeli soldiers killed

The Israeli military confirmed that four soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll in the ground offensive against Hamas to 180. The soldiers were between 19 and 27 years old.

Three Hezbollah members killed in Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon

Three Hezbollah members were killed in a targeted Israeli strike on their vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Ghandouriya, two sources close to the group’s operations told Reuters. The sources did not immediately name those killed. Already on Monday, Israel killed a senior Hezbollah commander during a strike in southern Lebanon.

Israeli President Herzog says the genocide claim filed at the International Court of Justice is “brutal and absurd”

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said “there is nothing more cruel and absurd” than the lawsuit filed at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of genocidal acts against Palestinians during the Gaza war. Speaking to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, he criticized South Africa for bringing the case, which is due to start hearings on Thursday, and thanked Washington for its support for Israel.

Israeli delegation in Egypt

According to the Times of Israel, a “high-level Israeli delegation” arrived in Cairo last night for talks. According to this newspaper, this indicates that “indirect negotiations” for the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are “back on track.” Meanwhile, some families of detained Israeli hostages gathered for a planned protest at the Kerem Shalom border crossing. They intend to draw attention to the plight of more than 130 people still in custody after being abducted in southern Israel on October 7.

Israeli army intensifies operations in the south

The Israeli army said it has expanded its ground operations in the Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis. The Israeli military claims that “dozens of terrorists (40) were killed” and that “large quantities of weapons and underground terrorist tunnels were discovered.” The statements have not been independently verified.

Blinken in Tel Aviv tries to force de-escalation

US diplomacy chief Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv on Monday evening to meet with Israeli leaders to push for a de-escalation of the war in Gaza, a day after strikes in Syria and Lebanon that killed two senior Hamas and Hezbollah officials.

He is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as President Isaac Herzog, the country’s military cabinet, defense and foreign ministers. Later today he is due to hold talks with war cabinet member and opposition figure Benny Gantz.

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