2023-10-10 07:48:34
At a news conference on Tuesday, Israel’s military spokesman said Gaza’s parliament and civilian ministries are legitimate targets in its offensive against Hamas.
Richard Hecht said that because the Israeli Air Force is on a major offensive, there may not be the same “level of fidelity” in warning targets before attacks. Asked whether Israel considered Hamas’s civilian government headquarters, such as parliament and ministries, legitimate targets, Hecht indicated that “if there is a gunman firing projectiles from there, it becomes a military target.”
The Israeli military said it largely regained control in the south and “restored full control” of the border. Its spokesman, Richard Hecht, indicated that the bodies of some 1,500 Hamas insurgents were found on Israeli soil and noted that none had entered the country since Monday night, although infiltrations could still be recorded.
Hecht noted that hundreds of Hamas targets were bombed overnight in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, where the insurgent group’s ministers and government buildings are located, and that residents were being warned on social media so they could leave. the area, but did not offer further details.
The spokesman suggested that Palestinians should try to leave through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, although he did not specify where they could go or whether they could use a crossing that is usually closed.
A vigil for victims of the attacks in Israel held at the University of Florida ended in altercations over a misunderstanding and at least five people were injured, according to authorities.
A crowd gathered on the Gainesville campus for the “United with Israel” night vigil when someone fainted and others began asking people to call the police emergency number, 911, the police department said. the university in a statement. “The call was misinterpreted by the attendees, who dispersed in panic,” he added. Five people were treated at the scene for minor injuries, he said.
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