Israel-Palestine News Live Updates: Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, declared that Israel is imposing a “complete siege” on Gaza, adding that there is “no electricity, no food, no water, and no fuel”, reported The Guardian. The Israel-Palestine fighting has continued for more than 48 hours, after the initial surprise Hamas attack on Saturday, with rocket sirens being activated in central and southern Israel Monday afternoon.
What is the death toll? The conflict has killed over 1,100 people on both sides, and Israeli media said that around 130 Israelis, including civilians and soldiers, have been taken as hostages. On Monday, Gaza’s health ministry indicated that the at least 493 Palestinians had been killed in Israeli bombardments since the warfare on Saturday.
An Indian woman from Kerala is among the thousands injured in the attacks her family said that she was on a video call with her husband when it happened. Israel Defence Forces spokesperson said militants are likely still entering Israel and acknowledged that it is “taking longer than expected” to get the secure the nation. Meanwhile, several major airlines, including American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Ryanair, have cancelled flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport until further notice. World leaders condemned the attack and the US said that it was sending warships and warplanes as it pledged “unwavering” support to its ally.
EU Commission assessing impact of conflict on future development aid: EU spokesperson
“The Commission is currently assessing how the recent tragic events might affect our current and our future development assistance,” an EU Commission spokesperson told reporters on Monday.
“EU funding supports most essential services for the Palestinian population and contributes direct financing also to the Palestinian authority,” the official added. (Reuters)
