The Gaza hospital at the center of the Israel-Hamas conflict has been advised to evacuate immediately.

The Gaza hospital at the center of the Israel-Hamas conflict has been advised to evacuate immediately.


The Israeli Defense Forces launched an attack on Hamas sites in Gaza.

It has been reported that Israel has given a warning to the al-Quds hospital in Gaza to evacuate without delay. The director of the World Health Organisation expressed great concern about this order.

The Israeli government gave a warning to the Palestinian Red Crescent on Sunday, as there have been ongoing raids taking place just 50 yards from the hospital since this morning.

The head of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated on X that it is not feasible to evacuate hospitals filled with patients without putting their lives at risk. According to International Humanitarian Law, healthcare facilities must always be safeguarded.

It comes after Palestinian officials reported the death toll since the war broke out hit 8,000, as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the “next stage of war” had begun. The Gaza death toll includes over 3,000 children, according to the health ministry.

Following a three-week period where Israel prevented the delivery of essential goods such as food, water, electricity, and fuel to Gaza, numerous civilians resorted to breaking into aid warehouses overnight to obtain basic survival necessities like wheat flour and hygiene products.

The UNRWA has cautioned that this “indicates a concerning deterioration of civil order.”

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The World Health Organization finds the reports of evacuating Al-Quds hospital to be deeply troubling.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), expressed serious concern over reports that Israel issued an evacuation warning for Al-Quds hospital in Gaza.

On X, he wrote: “We would like to emphasize that it is not possible to evacuate hospitals that are full of patients without putting their lives at risk. According to International Humanitarian Law, healthcare facilities must always be safeguarded.”

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An airport in Russia was shut down when demonstrators invaded the runway in an attempt to find an Israeli flight.

A large group of demonstrators have forcefully entered an airport in Russia, allegedly in pursuit of a flight arriving from Israel.

On Sunday, a significant number of people gathered at Makhachkala airport’s landing field and runway. Videos on social media captured the presence of young men among the demonstrators, some of whom were holding Palestinian flags.

Officials in Dagestan, a region in the northern Caucasus known for its significant Muslim population, shut down the airport and redirected incoming flights.

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An evacuation warning was issued, but bombs still landed near Al-Quds hospital in Gaza.

Footage has surfaced on social media depicting explosives being hurled in the vicinity of Al-Quds hospital in Gaza.

Earlier today, Israeli officials directed the removal of patients from the hospital, despite objections from the World Health Organization.

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Jordan has requested for the deployment of Patriot air defense missiles in Syria.

The United States’ ally Jordan has requested for the deployment of Patriot air defense systems from Washington in order to strengthen its border protection during a period of increased tensions and conflicts in the region. This information was announced by the spokesperson of the Jordanian army on Sunday.

According to Jordan’s army spokesperson, Brigadier General Mustafa Hiyari, we have requested assistance from the United States in strengthening our defense system by providing Patriot air defense missile systems.

In 2013, the United States deployed Patriot missiles to the kingdom due to a potential spillover of a civil war in neighboring Syria, which could trigger a larger regional conflict.

Officials report that Jordan has become increasingly anxious about the possibility of an escalation of violence due to Israel’s continuous bombing of Gaza following a fatal attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7.

The Patriot is widely acknowledged as one of the top U.S. air defense systems and is consistently in high demand from global allies.

Maryam Zakir-Hussain29 October 2023 22:55
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Watch: Palestinians break into aid warehouse for ‘basic survival items’

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) reported that residents of Gaza raided a warehouse in Khan Younis on Saturday (28 October), taking flour and other necessary items. This comes after Israel initiated airstrikes on the area following an attack by Hamas on 7 October. According to UNRWA, the constant air strikes have overwhelmed their resources and ability to provide aid to those in Gaza. UNRWA is responsible for offering public services such as education, primary healthcare, and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.

Maryam Zakir-Hussain29 October 2023 22:26
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Humza Yousaf, the first minister of Scotland, has confirmed that his family in Gaza is safe and alive, despite losing communication with them.

On X, formerly known as Twitter, Humza Yousaf shared this morning that his in-laws in the besieged strip contacted him and expressed their gratitude for being alive.

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Update from Makhachkala airport

According to Rosaviatsia, the aviation authority of Russia, all individuals without authorization were expelled from Makhachkala airport by 10:20 p.m. Moscow time (1920 GMT) on Sunday.

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A group of people gathered at a Russian airport in order to express their displeasure with a flight arriving from Israel.

On Sunday, a large group of people entered the main airport in Dagestan, Russia and the landing area to express their displeasure with an incoming flight from Tel Aviv, Israel. According to Russian news sources and social media, the airport in Makhachkala, the capital of the predominantly Muslim region, was shut down and police were dispatched to the scene. There have been no reports of injuries or arrests at this time. Reports indicate that individuals in the crowd were chanting discriminatory remarks and attempting to gain access to a plane owned by Russian airline Red Wings. Videos shared on social media show some individuals holding Palestinian flags, others attempting to overturn a police vehicle, and some checking the identification of passengers who had arrived in Makhachkala. In an official statement issued on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated that Israel expects Russian authorities to protect all Israeli citizens and Jews, and to take decisive action against those inciting violence and discrimination towards Jews and Israelis.

The statement from Netanyahu’s office stated that the Israeli ambassador to Russia was collaborating with Russian officials to ensure the safety of Israelis and Jews.

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The government is seeking to crack down on extremism, with the Metropolitan Police chief stating that the police will be uncompromising in their handling of protests.

The leader of the Metropolitan Police has stated that his officers will be relentless in their enforcement of the law at protests, but also acknowledged that prosecutions can only occur when a law has been violated.

The government of Rishi Sunak is currently reevaluating the meaning of extremism, potentially giving councils and law enforcement the ability to withdraw funding from charities and religious organizations that promote hateful beliefs.

During a predominantly peaceful pro-Palestine demonstration in central London on Saturday, nine individuals were taken into custody. Approximately 100,000 protestors gathered to demand a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Out of the nine arrests, seven were for public order offenses, some of which are being investigated as hate crimes, and two were for suspected assaults on police officers.

Adam Forrest, our political correspondent, has provided a report.

Maryam Zakir-Hussain29 October 2023 21:00
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Their family members were captured and held hostage in Gaza. They are determined to do whatever it takes to rescue them.

Kim Sengupta discusses the concerns of families who have been enduring three weeks of distress, now worried about the possible consequences of Israel’s ground operation for loved ones being held by Hamas.

By utilizing their vocalizations to exert pressure on the government for negotiations, they are emerging as a delicate matter for Benjamin Netanyahu.

On Saturday, October 7th at 6:30am, Meirav Leshem-Gonen received a panicky phone call from her 23-year-old daughter Romi, who was attending the Supernova music festival near the Gaza border.

Meirav recalls the words: “We are unsure of what to do, mummy. There are numerous shootings occurring here and we are extremely scared. I do not know what will happen to us. Please come and rescue us. Please notify the military and police for assistance.”

Maryam Zakir-Hussain29 October 2023 20:30

Source: independent.co.uk