Israel-Hamas War Updates: Today is the 21st day of the Israel-Hamas war. At least 1400 Israelis have been killed in the ongoing war since Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on Israel. Gaza’s Ministry of Health has said that more than 7,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli retaliatory bombardments since the October 7 attack by Hamas. The United Nations has warned that nowhere in Gaza is safe as Israel steps up bombings and attacks in preparation for a possible ground offensive.
India-Middle East Economic Corridor Possible Reason for Hamas Attack on Israel: Biden
US President Joe Biden has indicated that one of the reasons behind the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas was the recent announcement of the India-Middle East Economic Corridor, which connects the entire region with a network of rail, road and ports.
Israel-Hamas War Live News: News agency AFP quoted local media as saying that during the Israel-Hamas war on Thursday, a rocket fired at an Egyptian town on the border with Israel injured at least five people and one resident. The building was damaged.
Israel-Hamas war news: More than 900 US troops have arrived in the Middle East to bolster air defenses for US troops amid an increase in attacks by Iran-allied groups, the Pentagon, US Defense Department headquarters, said in a report. Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said American and coalition troops have been attacked at least 12 times in Iraq and four times in Syria in the past week amid rising tensions over the Israel-Hamas war. A total of 21 American forces suffered minor injuries in these attacks.
IDF fighter jets launched a precision airstrike based on IDF and ISA intelligence and eliminated Hassan al-Abdullah, the commander of Hamas’ northern Khan Younis rockets array. pic.twitter.com/HrDD4DXAU2
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 26, 2023