Israel-Hamas War Update

03 Nov,2023

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Friday, an AFP correspondent travelling with him said, in a trip focused on measures to minimise harm to civilians in the war in Gaza.

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Blinken arrives in Israel in bid to curb civilian harm in Gaza war

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Over 8000 rockets fired at Israel, 2,50,000 Israeli civilians evacuate from their homes

Israel President Isaac Herzog met ambassadors of Thailand, Philippines, Tanzania, and Nepal, whose citizens were killed and taken hostage by Hamas, The Times of Israel reported. 

Israel President meets envoys of countries whose nationals were taken hostage by Hamas

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Gulf Arab power the United Arab Emirates warned on Friday that there was a real risk of a regional spillover from the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, adding that it was working “relentlessly” to secure a humanitarian ceasefire.

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UAE warns against risk of regional spillover from Gaza war

Thailand is in touch with Iran and other governments that can make contact with Hamas for the safe release of nearly two dozen Thai nationals being held hostage by the organisation, its foreign minister said on Friday.

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Thailand in talks with Iran for Hamas hostages release

Israeli ground troops encircled Hamas stronghold Gaza City on Friday, after close ally the United States urged “concrete steps” to minimise civilian casualties.

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Israel says troops encircle Gaza City

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‘This is a war of self-defence after being attacked brutally’: Israel’s Foreign Ministry

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Germany announces complete ban on Hamas activities

Germany has announced a complete ban on the activities of Hamas and ordered the disbanding of a pro-Palestine group for spreading anti-Israel and anti-Semitic ideas, reported Al Jazeera.

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Biden says 74 US dual nationals have left Gaza Strip

President Joe Biden said Thursday that 74 U.S. citizens with dual citizenship have left the Gaza Strip, announcing the development as he dispatched his top diplomat to the Middle East for consultation with Israeli and Jordanian leaders concerning the Israel-Hamas war.

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Hezbollah chief to break silence on Israel-Hamas war

Lebanon’s Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Friday will break weeks of silence since war broke out between Hamas and Israel, in a speech that could impact the region as the Gaza conflict rages.

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Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting and ease siege

Israeli troops battling Hamas militants encircled Gaza City on Thursday, the military said, as the Palestinian death toll rose above 9,000.