While it is in progress a thriller about the anticipated Israeli ground attack in Gaza, the president of the USA, the prime minister of Canada, the president of France, the chancellor of Germany, and the prime ministers of Italy and Britain once again underlined during their dialogue yesterday Sunday their support for Israel and the right to defend itself, yet at the same time urged the Israeli military to abide by international humanitarian law and protect civilians in its operations in the Gaza Strip.
In their joint statement released by the White House after the meeting, which was initiated by US President Biden, the leaders welcomed the release of two hostages and called for the release of all the others, according to Reuters and the Athens News Agency. .
Israeli warplanes hit areas where three hospitals are located in Gaza, media reports
Israeli warplanes bombed areas near three hospitals in the Gaza Strip in the early hours of the morning, Palestinian media reported.
It is not yet clear if hospitals were affected.
There has been no comment from the Israeli military on this information.
According to reports, shelling took place near the Shifa, Al Quds and Indonesian Hospitals in the north.
The director of the Indonesian Hospital told Al Jazeera television that the Israeli shelling caused “serious damage and injuries”, without elaborating.
Reuters news agency was not able to independently verify this information immediately.
No injuries or damage have been reported at or near the other two hospitals so far.
The Palestinian Red Crescent announced on October 14 that the Israeli army had ordered it to evacuate Al Quds Hospital. The organization stressed that it was impossible to transport the sick and injured.
The Russian Foreign Minister is expected in Iran for talks
Meanwhile, Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, is expected later today for talks in Iran, according to the foreign ministry in Moscow.
In addition to the Iranian counterpart of Hossein Amirabdolakhian, the foreign ministers of Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to participate in the talks, said the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
Among other things, the recent escalation of the last two countries, former Soviet republics, over the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave is expected to be discussed, Mrs. Zakharova clarified, according to the Russian news agency Interfax.
Iran’s state news agency IRNA confirmed the meeting, which is also expected to discuss expanding regional cooperation.
The strengthening of Russian-Iranian cooperation in the economic and military spheres is strongly criticized by the West.
China considers the situation in Gaza very alarming, warns against the risk of spreading the war
Beijing considers the situation in the Gaza Strip “very serious”, estimates that the risk of the Israel/Hamas war spreading is magnified and the outlook is “alarming”, as hostilities by the Israeli army with neighboring states (Lebanon, Syria…) are intensifyingChina’s special envoy for the Middle East, Jai Jun, said, China’s state media reported today.
Special Chargé d’Affaires Tsai noted that the Chinese government has and will continue to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians through the United Nations and through bilateral channels in order to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.
He added that Beijing was willing to do “anything” that could promote dialogue, the declaration of a ceasefire and the resumption of negotiations to achieve a two-state solution, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Source: News Beast
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