The war in the Gaza Strip is a brutal and long -lasting armed conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas organization, which intensified especially After Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Since then, Israeli forces have been conducting intensive military operation around the city of Gaza, which led to huge losses among civilians, the destruction of infrastructure and deepening the humanitarian crisis. This conflict has deep political, religious and historical roots.
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Israel is destroying high buildings
In Israeli attacks, 17 people died on the Gaza Strip on Monday, of which 16 in the besieged city of Gaza – the AFP agency said, citing the civil defense controlled by Hamas. The Israeli army continues to destroy tall buildings in the city.
On Monday, the army destroyed the 16-story Al-Ghafri Tower building in the West Gaza, most likely the highest in the entire Palestinian territory-the Reuters agency informed. The army had previously issued an evacuation order from the skyscraper, warning that it would be attacked because it is used by terrorists.
The Israeli army systematically destroys the highest buildings in Gaza, justifying this with a threat from Hamas, which uses them as observation points or combat stations. Four such facilities were demolished on Sunday – told the Times of Israel portal.
Netanyahu is threatened with Hamas terrorists
The Prime Minister of Israel Binjamin Netanyahu stated on Monday that it does not exclude subsequent attacks on Hamas leaders, “wherever they are”. Earlier, Israel attacked them in Qatar, which caused criticism of the world. According to the media, the secretary of state in Israel is to fly to Doha on Tuesday.
Netanyahu, speaking at a press conference after a meeting with Rubio, assured that the attack on Tuesday, September 9, was only an Israeli initiative and only this state is responsible for him.
However, he condemned the “hypocrisy and cynicism of” criticians, stating that the US after the attacks of September 11, 2001 attacked terrorists responsible for him in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
No country can be a safe shelter for terrorists – emphasized the Israeli prime minister, adding that the effects of Tuesday's impact are still analyzed. The purpose of raid to the capital of Qatar, Doha, was to kill Hamas leaders residing there, but according to previous reports, however, none of them was killed.
Humanitarian help flows Gaza
The global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), transporting humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip, sailed on Monday from the port of Bizerte in northern Tunisia and headed towards the Palestinian half -ancient – said the AFP agency.
In an interview with AFP, the participant of the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg emphasized that GSF is trying to convey to the residents of the Gaza Zone that the world has not forgotten about them. “When the governments of our countries do not take responsibility, we have no choice but to take matters into our own hands,” she added.
Endering from Tunisia was postponed several times due to fears of safety, delays in the preparations of some units and weather conditions. This is the next stage of the flotilla cruise, which set off on August 31 from Barcelona.
Spanish Prime Minister with a firm demand for Israel
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated on Monday that, like Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, Israel should be excluded from international sports competitions because of the war in the Gaza Strip.
– Why was Russia excluded after the invasion of Ukraine and Israel was not excluded after the invasion of gauze? Sanchez asked, appearing before MPs, senators and MEPs of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). “Our position is clear and decisive: until barbaric actions cease, neither Russia nor Israel should participate in any international competitions,” added Sanchez.
Sanchez called for a boycott of Israel during sports competitions a day after the last stage of the famous Vuelta and Espana cycling race was canceled in Madrid because of the propalentine demonstration in the Spanish capital. Protests were related to participating in the competition from the team from Israel.
