17 October 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News

Daily Recap: Hamas - Israel War October 17th, 2023 (18:00) - Day 11 Israel Defense Forces 17 Oct 2023
120% Reservists Turnout Rate in the Southern Command's 252nd Division & Preparations for Wider Offensive Israel Defense Forces 17 Oct 2023

PM Netanyahu Meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Israel - Prime Minister 17 Oct 2023
PM Netanyahu Visits IDF General Staff Reconnaissance Unit Base Israel - Prime Minister 17 Oct 2023 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today, visited the IDF General Staff Reconnaissance Unit base in southern Israel where he was briefed by the Unit commander on its activity in the war up until now and on its future operations.
PM Netanyahu Meets with Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu Israel - Prime Minister 17 Oct 2023
PM Netanyahu Speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin Israel - Prime Minister 17 Oct 2023<
Hamas armed wing fires missiles at Tel Aviv IRNA 17 Oct 2023 -- The al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, has targeted Tel Aviv with missiles in response to Israeli airstrikes targeting Palestinian civilians in besieged Gaza.
Hamas plans to release Israelis in exchange for 6K Palestinian prisoners IRNA 17 Oct 2023 -- A Hamas leader has declared that the Palestinian resistance movement has decided to swap 6,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons in exchange for the Israeli prisoners that Palestinian fighters have nabbed.
Aid trucks line up on Egyptian border waiting for access to Gaza People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Tens of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid, medical supplies, food and blankets are lining up on Tuesday at the Rafah crossing, waiting for access to the coastal enclave of Palestine from the Egyptian side.
Hamas says 200-250 Israeli captives held in Gaza, 22 killed in Israeli attacks People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said on Monday that there are 200 to 250 Israeli captives held in Gaza.
Israel evacuates residents in north amid border tensions with Lebanon People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Israel began evacuating residents in the north on Monday amid escalating conflict with Lebanon's Hezbollah military group in the border area.
Israel strikes Southern Lebanon with white phosphorus bombs, killing 4: Report Press TV 17 Oct 2023 -- The Israeli army has struck Southern Lebanon with artillery shells and internationally banned white phosphorus munitions, killing four people, according to a report.
At least 500 killed in Israeli bombing on Gaza hospital: Health ministry Press TV 17 Oct 2023 -- At least 500 civilians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes on al-Ahli Baptist Hospital amid the regime's relentless aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip, the Health Ministry in the enclave says.
Over 500 People Killed From Israeli Strike on Hospital in Gaza Strip - Reports Sputnik 17 Oct 2023 -- Over 500 people have been killed as a result of an Israeli strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip, a Qatari news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a representative of the Health Ministry of Gaza.
Hamas condemns votes against Russian-drafted UNSC resolution calling for ceasefire Press TV 17 Oct 2023 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has strongly criticized governments that voted against a Russian-drafted UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire amid Israel's continued aggression against the Gaza Strip.
At least 70 killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah, Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip Press TV 17 Oct 2023 -- At least 70 Palestinians have been killed in relentless Israeli bombardment of densely populated areas of Rafah and Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip.
Top Hamas official: Al-Aqsa Storm 'opportunity' to finish off enemy, end Israeli occupation Press TV 17 Oct 2023 -- A former head of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has praised the ongoing anti-Israeli Operation al-Aqsa Storm as an opportunity to pull the plug on Israel.
IDF Says Eliminated 4 Alleged Fighters Attempting to Cross Border From Lebanon Sputnik 17 Oct 2023 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday it had eliminated four people who attempted to cross the fence on the border with Lebanon and plant an explosive device.
Hamas says 200-250 Israeli captives held in Gaza, 22 killed in Israeli attacks People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said on Monday that there are 200 to 250 Israeli captives held in Gaza.
Access sought for aid to Gaza People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- International and humanitarian organizations are pleading for "immediate unconditional access" for critical aid in Gaza to deter a rapidly escalating crisis with the number of displaced people now estimated to have breached 1 million — 10 days into the violent Palestine-Israel conflict.
Israel evacuates residents in north amid border tensions with Lebanon People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Israel began evacuating residents in the north on Monday amid escalating conflict with Lebanon's Hezbollah military group in the border area.
Hamas says not intimidated by Israel's ground invasion threat, warns Gaza will become invaders' graveyard Press TV 17 Oct 2023 -- Amid Israel's relentless bloody war against the Gaza Strip, Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says it is "not intimidated" by the regime's threat of launching a ground aggression against the blockaded territory.

UN Agencies: Palestinians Trapped in Gaza Could Die Without Relief Supplies VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- Amid a growing health emergency and a staggering loss of life, U.N. humanitarian agencies warned Tuesday that thousands of Palestinians trapped in Gaza are likely to die in the coming days if they are denied access to urgently needed relief supplies.
Israel-Gaza crisis: Competing Security Council resolutions reveal diplomatic fault lines UN News 17 Oct 2023 -- The UN Security Council's first intervention in the Gaza crisis - a Russian-led draft resolution calling for humanitarian ceasefire - was voted down on Monday. Despite this setback, diplomatic efforts are in full swing as ambassadors prepare to consider another text on the unprecedented crisis.
UNRWA Situation Report #7 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, 17 October 2023 UNRWA 17 Oct 2023
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the deaths and injuries of children at Al Ahli Hospital UNICEF 17 Oct 2023 -- "I am horrified by the reported deaths and injuries of children and women following an attack on the Al Ahli Hospital in the Gaza Strip this evening. While details are still emerging and bodies are still being counted, the scenes on the ground are devastating.
UN chief 'horrified' by strike on Gaza hospital, as warring sides blame each other UN News 17 Oct 2023 -- The UN Secretary-General said he was horrified by the killing of hundreds of civilians following a strike on a hospital in Gaza on Tuesday. In a tweet, António Guterres strongly condemned the strike, adding that his heart is with the families of those who died.
Israel-Gaza conflict: Deepening concern for civilians, as UN school is hit UN News 17 Oct 2023 -- The head of the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini, has reported that at least six people were killed on Monday afternoon local time, when an UNRWA school being used as a shelter, was hit in the al-Maghazi camp in the middle region of the embattled Gaza Strip.
World Food Programme appeals for sustained access to Gaza to provide food lifeline WFP 17 Oct 2023 -- As humanitarian supplies converged on Egypt's border with Gaza, the United Nations World Food Programme today renewed its call for sustained humanitarian access to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of people fleeing violence desperately need food, water and medical supplies. WFP already has food for 244,000 people close to the border with Gaza. More food supplies are arriving in northeastern Egypt, where an assistance hub is being set up.
WHO statement on attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital and reported large-scale casualties WHO 17 Oct 2023
Israel's forcible transfer of Gazan civilians amounts to crimes against humanity: UN Press TV 17 Oct 2023 -- The United Nations human rights office has said Israel's brutal blockade of the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, combined with the evacuation order and forcible transfer of civilians, could amount to a crime against humanity.

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Hospital Explosion in Gaza The White House 17 Oct 2023
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby En Route Tel Aviv, Israel The White House 17 Oct 2023
Biden Heads to Israel, Cancels Jordan Visit After Gaza Hospital Blast VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- A massive explosion rocked a Gaza hospital Tuesday night, possibly killing several hundred people, as U.S. President Joe Biden left for Israel on an overnight flight to show his support for the longtime U.S. ally.
Biden to head to Israel in show of support as Gaza war rages Press TV 17 Oct 2023 -- US President Joe Biden is set to visit to Israel to show support for Tel Aviv as Washington has pledged more military assistance to the occupying regime.
Biden to Visit Israel as Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Grows VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden will head to Israel Wednesday, as a humanitarian crisis grows in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected ground invasion by Israeli forces.

Tehran Fans Flames Of Escalation Fears With Warning On Israeli-Hamas War RFE/RL 17 Oct 2023 -- Iranian leaders have called for an "immediate" halt to Israel's offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip and warned "other fronts will open up" in the conflict, fanning global concerns that the war could quickly escalate.
Iran strongly condemns Zionist regime's attack on Gaza hospital IRNA 17 Oct 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned an Israeli air strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Iran slams EU decision to retain missile sanctions as 'illegal' IRNA 17 Oct 2023 -- Iran has condemned as "illegal" a decision by the European Union's governing body to maintain ballistic missile- and nuclear-related sanctions against the Islamic Republic in violation of the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Iran, South Africa FMs discuss developments in Palestine IRNA 17 Oct 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held discussions with his South African counterpart, Naledi Pandor, over the ongoing situation in Palestine.
Iran's Leader: If Israeli crimes continue, no one can stop Muslims, resistance forces Press TV 17 Oct 2023 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says if Israeli crimes against Palestinians in Gaza continue, no one can stop Muslims and resistance forces.

Press release on the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Oct 2023
No: 264, 17 October 2023, Press Release Regarding Israel's Attack Targeting a Hospital in Gaza Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Oct 2023
European Council holds discussion on the situation in the Middle East Finnish Government 17 Oct 2023 -- On Tuesday 17 October, The European Council held an extraordinary video meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the meeting.
Top EU diplomat urges Iran to use sway to prevent regional escalation of Gaza war Press TV 17 Oct 2023 -- European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called on Iran to use its influence to prevent the spillover of Israel's war on the Gaza Strip into the entire West Asia region.
The Danish Government is increasing Denmark's humanitarian aid for Gaza and the West Bank with an extraordinary pledge of, for the time being, DKK 50 million. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark 17 Oct 2023 -- The Danish Government is increasing Denmark's humanitarian aid for Gaza and the West Bank with an extraordinary pledge of, for the time being, DKK 50 million.
Israel-Palestine conflict at critical point amid rising concerns, tensions Global Times 17 Oct 2023 -- With a looming Israeli ground invasion in Gaza and the catastrophic humanitarian crisis that the Palestinian people are facing, the Israel-Gaza conflict is escalating at a crucial point. Israel may not stop its military actions despite mounting pressure from the international community, and the battlefield between Israel and Palestine is now extending to diplomacy and public opinion, which will make the situation more complicated, analysts said, calling for the acceleration of mediation efforts to prevent the situation from getting worse.
Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide following reports of air strike on Gaza hospital Government of Norway 17 Oct 2023
The President participated in an extraordinary European Council meeting on Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel President of the Republic of Lithuania 17 Oct 2023 -- On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda participated from Melbourne in a remote European Council meeting on Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel.
Netherlands pledges additional €10 million for humanitarian aid to Gaza Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Oct 2023 -- The Netherlands is providing an additional €10 million in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, development minister Liesje Schreinemacher announced on Tuesday.
Türkiye proposes guarantor formula for Palestine-Israel peace People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Türkiye has put forward a guarantor formula to end the new round of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is seeking to turn the crisis into an opportunity for peace, the state-run TRT broadcaster quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as saying on Tuesday.
Putin says Russia ready to coordinate with partners to end violence, stabilize situation in Middle East People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia is ready to coordinate efforts with all constructively minded partners to bring an end to the violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and stabilize the situation.
After Own Proposal Rejected, Russia Pushes For Changes In Draft UN Resolution Condemning Hamas Attack On Israel RFE/RL 17 Oct 2023 -- Russia is pushing for changes to a Brazilian draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would condemn Hamas for its attack on Israel and call for a humanitarian cease-fire after Moscow's draft resolution failed in a vote over its failure to mention the militant group.
We cannot support a resolution which fails to condemn Hamas' terror attacks: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 17 Oct 2023 -- Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East.
China to Citizens in Israel: Find Your Own Way Home VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- China has asked its citizens in Israel who want to return home to purchase tickets for themselves on commercial flights even as other governments are providing assistance to their citizens via chartered, military or the remaining commercial flights.
RAAF flights assist with Israel departures Australia DOD 17 Oct 2023 -- Two RAAF aircraft - a KC-30A and a C-17A Globemaster III - have joined a Government-supported private charter in safely airlifting people from Ben Gurion Airport in Israel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Israel-Palestine conflict at critical point amid rising concerns, tensions Global Times 17 Oct 2023 -- With a looming Israeli ground invasion in Gaza and the catastrophic humanitarian crisis that the Palestinian people are facing, the Israel-Gaza conflict is escalating at a crucial point. Israel may not stop its military actions despite mounting pressure from the international community, and the battlefield between Israel and Palestine is now extending to diplomacy and public opinion, which will make the situation more complicated, analysts said, calling for the acceleration of mediation efforts to prevent the situation from getting worse.
Putin says Russia ready to coordinate with partners to end violence, stabilize situation in Middle East People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia is ready to coordinate efforts with all constructively minded partners to bring an end to the violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and stabilize the situation.
Iranian, Russian, Turkish presidents urge to end Israeli attacks on Gaza People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday highlighted the necessity of making immediate efforts to put an end to Israeli attacks against Gaza in separate phone calls with his Russian and Turkish counterparts, according to statements from the Iranian president's office.
Syrian, Russian presidents hold phone talks on Gaza situation People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation Monday to discuss the pressing situation in the Gaza Strip, according to Syria's state news agency SANA.

How Does Israel's Last Invasion of Gaza Compare to Now? VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- As the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip spirals, Israel is preparing a full-scale ground invasion of the enclave of 2.1 million Palestinians.
Israeli Invasion of Gaza Far From Certain, Risks Wider Conflict Involving Iran Sputnik 17 Oct 2023 -- Any Israeli invasion of Gaza in response to the Hamas incursion and music festival massacre remains far from certain and risks wider conflict involving Iran, experts told Sputnik.
South Korean military says North Korea may have links with Hamas Radio Free Asia 17 Oct 2023 -- North Korea appears to have a military connection to Hamas, and weapons and tactics used in the Palestinian militant group's attacks this month on Israel are likely North Korean in origin, the South Korean military said Tuesday.

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17 October 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News