SvennoJ 3 days ago
Main points on October 28th
- UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini has condemned the Israeli bill banning the agency, saying it “sets a dangerous precedent” and “will only deepen the suffering of Palestinians”.
- Israeli forces pummelled eastern Lebanon, killing at least 60 people, marking the deadliest day for the region since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated.
- Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanon also intensified, with at least seven people killed in the coastal city of Tyre, while Hezbollah continued to attack Israel, claiming rocket attacks on a naval base in the port city of Haifa.
- In Gaza, Israel’s 24-day siege of the northern areas of the enclave has killed more than 1,000 people and left 100,000 civilians trapped, according to officials.
- Yemen’s Houthi group says it carried out three operations targeting ships in the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea.
- South Africa said it has filed evidence of the “genocide” Israel is committing against Palestinians in Gaza with the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
