08:18 (IST)
Israel Hamas War LIVE
Israel releases video of weapons it says were found in Shifa hospital
The Israeli military revealed guns and military equipment it claims were discovered in Gaza's Shifa Hospital.
However, so far, it has found no evidence of tunnels or a sophisticated command centre, which it claims Hamas keeps on the hospital premises. Shifa is not a militant stronghold, according to Hamas and Gaza health officials.
The army assaulted Gaza's largest hospital early Wednesday. After a day of searching, the army published a video of multiple AK-47 automatic guns, ammunition, grenades, protection vests, and other Hamas equipment. Many of the things were claimed to be in duffel bags in the hospital's MRI section.
08:16 (IST)
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Biden says 'mildly hopeful' on deal to free Hamas-held hostages
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he was "mildly hopeful" that an agreement to free Hamas detainees in Gaza would be reached, and that he had encouraged Israel to be "incredibly careful" in its military operations around hospitals in the territory.
"I don't want to get ahead of myself here because I don't know what's happened in the last four hours, but we have gotten great cooperation from the Qataris," he said when asked about progress on freeing hostages taken on October 7.
Biden noted the "pause the Israelis have agreed to" before cutting off his thought and saying "I'm going to stop. But I am mildly hopeful."
08:11 (IST)
Israel Hamas War LIVE
Over 600 people left Gaza at Rafah border crossing, Hamas says
According to Wael Abou Omar, the Hamas spokesperson for the Rafah border crossing, 644 Palestinians crossed from Gaza into Egypt on Wednesday.
There were 587 dual nationals, 37 people who were injured or sick, and 20 companions. There was no other information available at the time.
Earlier, dozens of evacuees waited patiently at the Rafah border, their documents ready for inspection. Toqa al-Zaian, a Palestinian of Norwegian nationality, was among them, struggling to say farewell.
07:50 (IST)
Israel Hamas War LIVE
UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for humanitarian pauses in Gaza
After four failed attempts to respond to the Israel-Hamas war, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution Wednesday calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors" in Gaza.
The result was 12-0, with the US, the UK, and Russia all voting no.
The final draught changed the wording from "demand" to "call" for humanitarian pauses. It also softened its call for "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups." Furthermore, the resolution makes no mention of a cease-fire or Hamas' surprise attacks on Israel on October 7.
After four failed attempts to respond to the Israel-Hamas war, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution Wednesday calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors” in Gaza.
The result was 12-0, with the US, the UK, and Russia all voting no.
The final draught changed the wording from “demand” to “call” for humanitarian pauses. It also softened its call for “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups.” Furthermore, the resolution makes no mention of a cease-fire or Hamas’ surprise attacks on Israel on October 7.
Although UN Security Council resolutions, including calls, are legally enforceable, many parties opt to reject the council’s requests for action.
Before the vote, Russia presented an amendment to the resolution that would have called for long-term humanitarian pauses leading to a cease-fire. However, it was defeated by a vote of 5-1 with nine abstentions because it fell short of the required nine “yes” votes.
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