Palestine-Israel conflict, what happened in four days

 

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict entered its fourth day today. Last Saturday, the Palestinian group Hamas attacked Israel by air and land. The fight has been going on ever since. Stunned by Hamas' surprise attack, Israel counterattacked. Yesterday they mobilized at least 100,000 soldiers in the Gaza Strip. Let's see what happened in this conflict till the fourth day today.

# Israel has stepped up airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and cut off food, fuel and other supplies to Gaza in retaliation for bloody attacks by Hamas fighters. The death toll from both sides in the war has reached about 1,600.#Hamas also attacked yesterday Monday. Hamas has threatened to kill Israelis captured by them if they attack civilians. On the third day of the war, Israel found several bodies of people killed by Hamas attacks in southern cities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas' 'military and governance power'.

# The Palestinian death toll from Israeli counterattacks has risen to more than 680, Gaza's health ministry said. According to authorities, the Israeli death toll is over 900.

# Israel's relentless airstrikes in Gaza have forced thousands of people to flee their homes. Israeli tanks and drones were deployed along the Gaza border to prevent new incursions. Thousands of Israelis were evacuated from more than a dozen towns near Gaza. The Israeli military has kept 300,000 members of the reserve forces ready. In this short time, the country gathered such a huge army.

# The Israeli military says it has gained control of most of the area in the south. Hamas and other groups in Gaza say they are holding more than 130 soldiers and civilians brought in from inside Israel.

# US President Joe Biden said in a statement that at least 11 US citizens were killed in a Hamas attack in southern Israel. Biden said the White House believes US citizens are among those held by Hamas in Gaza.# Biden released a joint statement Monday with the leaders of Germany, Britain, France and Italy condemning Hamas' attacks on Israel. The countries expressed their 'unwavering and united support' for Israel. "In the days ahead, we will remain united and united as allies and common friends of Israel, so that Israel is able to defend itself," the statement said. It also said that their efforts for peace and reconciliation in the Middle East will continue.

# Hamas is ready to discuss a possible ceasefire with Israel, said the group's senior official, Musa Abu Marzouk. He said in a telephone interview with Al-Jazeera that their goal had been achieved. However, Hamas has threatened to kill Israeli civilians held hostage by Israeli forces in Gaza if the attack continues.

# Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was ready to act as a mediator between the Israelis and Palestinians if they wanted. Erdogan's comments came after phone calls with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

# Biden released a joint statement Monday with the leaders of Germany, Britain, France and Italy condemning Hamas' attacks on Israel. The countries expressed their 'unwavering and united support' for Israel. "In the days ahead, we will remain united and united as allies and common friends of Israel, so that Israel is able to defend itself," the statement said. It also said that their efforts for peace and reconciliation in the Middle East will continue.

# Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed the country's President Isaac Herzog's comments that the atrocities committed by Hamas during attacks on Israel highlight the horrors carried out by the Islamic State (IS).

# UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that he would like to provide diplomatic, intelligence or security assistance to Israel if requested. Sunak said this after an emergency government meeting after the attack.

# UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to the 'vicious cycle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization' in the Middle East. He said he was 'deeply saddened' by Israel's announcement of a 'total blockade' of Gaza.

# Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's response to Hamas attacks on Saturday would 'change the Middle East'. He said his country's actions following the attack were only 'beginning'.