Rabia Ali
24 October 2023•Update: 25 October 2023
ISTANBUL
Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Tuesday with, including Israel’s overnight deadly airstrikes across Gaza, the worsening situation at Gaza hospitals due to fuel shortage, the release of two Israeli captives by Hamas, and Israel's clashes with Lebanon.
TOP STORIES
At least 110 Palestinians, including children and women, were killed as Israel continued to pound various parts of the Gaza Strip, marking the 18th day of the Israeli offensive.
According to Al-Aqsa Channel statement, 57 were killed and dozens were injured in the attacks on residential buildings in Rafah and Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza.
Deaths and injuries were also reported after Israeli aircraft launched a series of attacks in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip.
The Health Ministry in Gaza warned early Tuesday that electric generators in hospitals will cease functioning within the next 48 hours due to a fuel shortage.
Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said that humanitarian aid into Gaza is "slow and cannot change the reality," stressing that "the healthcare system has reached the worst stage in its history."
Earlier, the ministry said that 32 health centers are out of service due to Israeli attacks and a fuel shortage.
The Indonesian Hospital in Gaza was shut down as a result of a power outage, said sources.
- Hamas releases 2 Israeli captives for ‘compelling medical reasons’
Hamas’ military wing Al-Qassam Brigades on Monday said it has released two Israeli captives for “compelling humanitarian reasons.”
Abu Obeida, the Al-Qassam spokesman, made the announcement in a statement on Telegram and said the release came amid mediation from Qatar and Egypt.
He said that Israel had previously refused to receive them.
"We decided to release them for compelling humanitarian and medical reasons,” he said.
The Israeli army said Monday it had launched a drone attack into Lebanese territories amid rising tensions with the Hezbollah group.
The attack targeted gunmen preparing to launch an anti-tank guided missile from the area of Mount Dov (Shebaa Farms) into northern Israel, the army said in a statement.
Two Hezbollah members were killed in southern Lebanon, brining the death toll to 29, the group said in a statement.
The border clashes have been the deadliest since Hezbollah and Israel fought a full-scale war in 2006, when the Lebanese group struck major Israeli cities with rockets, causing significant damage.
NEWS IN BRIEF
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday signed Sweden's NATO accession protocol and submitted it to parliament, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.
- French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the need to stop the establishment of illegal settlements in occupied territories, during his visit to Israel on Tuesday, the French Presidency said.
- The International Court of Justice announced to hold public hearings next February on the request for an advisory opinion on the "legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem."
- At least 13 police officers were killed late Monday in an ambush in southern Mexico's Guerrero state.
- US President Joe Biden on Monday called for the release of hostages held by Palestinian group Hamas before engaging in any discussions about the prospect of a cease-fire in Gaza.
- A London underground train driver was suspended Monday after he appeared to lead passengers in a chant of "free, free Palestine" over the train's speaker system during protest.
- China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Washington on Thursday where he will meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as 'ongoing efforts to responsibly manage the US-China relationship,' says State Department.
- The EU announced Monday that it has adopted a framework to impose sanctions of asset freeze and travel ban on members of the military administration that deposed Niger’s elected president in July.
- Three US military bases in Syria were targeted Monday in simultaneous attacks with ground-to-ground missiles.
- Bobi, the world’s oldest dog on record, 31 years and 165 days old, died in Portugal this weekend, the Guinness Book of World Records confirmed on Monday.
SPORTS
Tottenham Hotspur returned to the top of the English Premier League after beating Fulham 2-0 on Monday in a match at home.
Spurs’ South Korean star Son Heung-min scored the opener in the 36th minute after Richarlison's assist. Son was onside when he received the pass by Richarlison and curled to beat Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
- Afghanistan crush Pakistan in World Cup stunner
Afghanistan on Monday burst into celebrations as skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi hit the winning stroke to seal his team's win against favorites Pakistan in a World Cup stunner in Chennai, India.
This was Afghanistan's first-ever one-day international (ODI) win over Pakistan.
Chasing a competitive total of 283, a brilliant show of batting from Ibrahim Zadran (87) was followed by Rahmat Shah (77 not out),
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
International migration flows to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) region and labor market reached a record-high level last year, the group said Monday.
Permanent migration to the organization's countries reached 6.1 million in 2022, up 26% from 2021, and reaching the highest level since 2005, it said in a press release.
- Oil down over efforts to halt Israel-Palestine conflict
Oil prices edged lower on Monday over easing supply worries after the intensified diplomatic efforts to settle the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Global benchmark Brent crude traded at $91.71 per barrel at 1129GMT, a 0.48% fall from the closing price of $92.16 a barrel in the previous trading session on Friday.
