MOSCOW, Oct 29. Over the past hour, Israel has stepped up bombing in the northern Gaza Strip, especially near the Jabaliya refugee camp, reports Al Jazeera.
«Over the past hour, Israel has stepped up bombing in the northern Gaza Strip, especially near the Jabaliya refugee camp, where an entire area was attacked and dozens of residential buildings were completely destroyed,” the TV channel reports.
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict, associated with the territorial interests of the parties, has remained a source of tension and clashes in the region for many decades.
A new round of confrontation began after Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on the morning of October 7. After massive shelling, Hamas fighters entered the border areas in the south of the Jewish state, where they opened fire on both military and civilians, and also took hostages. The movement's military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, announced Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
Consequences of the attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip
Al-Ahly Baptist Hospital was hit.
Al-Ahly Baptist Hospital was hit.
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The Gaza Ministry of Health said more than 500 people were killed.
The Gaza Ministry of Health said that more than 500 people were killed.
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Most of them are women and children .
Most of them are women and children.
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The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said that the strike was carried out by Israeli planes.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said that the strike was carried out by Israeli planes.
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The Israeli army claims that the hospital was hit by a rocket launched unsuccessfully by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group.
The Israeli army claims that the hospital was hit by a rocket that was unsuccessfully launched by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack on the hospital and said , which is horrified by the killing of hundreds of civilians.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack on the hospital and said he was horrified by the killing of hundreds of civilians.
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Large demonstrations in support of Palestine broke out in several countries.
Large demonstrations in support of Palestine have broken out in several countries.
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They covered not only the Middle East, but also Africa, Europe and Latin America.
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They covered not only the Middle East, but also Africa, Europe and Latin America.
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Al-Ahly Baptist Hospital was hit.
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Gaza's health ministry said more than 500 people were killed.
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Most of them were women and children.
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The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said that the attack was carried out by Israeli planes.
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The Israeli army claims that the hospital was hit by a rocket launched unsuccessfully by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack on the hospital and said he was horrified by the killing of hundreds of civilians.
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Large demonstrations in support of Palestine broke out in several countries.
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They covered not only the Middle East, but also Africa, Europe and Latin America.
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In response, the Israel Defense Forces began Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip. Within days of the attack, the Israeli military took control of all populated areas near the border and began conducting airstrikes against targets, including civilians, in the enclave. In addition, Tel Aviv announced a complete blockade of Gaza, suspending the supply of water, food, electricity, medicine and fuel.
The number of victims in the Gaza Strip, according to the enclave's Ministry of Health, exceeded eight thousand, about 20 thousand people were injured. More than 1.4 thousand people died in Israel, among them more than 20 were Russians. Four more Russian citizens are considered missing. In addition, according to various estimates, up to 250 people may be held captive by Hamas.