As the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies, Israel has implemented a comprehensive blockade of Gaza, leading to a barrage of rockets launched from Palestinian territory. Israeli Defense Minister emphasizes dire conditions in Gaza, stating, “There is no electricity, no food, no water, and no fuel.”
Key Developments on Day Three:
1. Denial of Egypt’s Warning: Israel’s Prime Minister’s office denies receiving a warning from Egypt regarding an imminent attack, as reported by Israel’s public radio.
2. Scottish First Minister’s Family Affected: Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf, reveals that his wife’s parents are trapped in Gaza following Hamas’s weekend attack on Israel. The Israeli authorities have advised them to leave but cannot guarantee their safety.
3. Arab League to Convene: Arab League foreign ministers are scheduled to meet on Wednesday to address ways to halt what they term “Israeli aggression” against Gaza, according to a statement from the pan-Arab group.
4. Egyptian Warning: An Egyptian intelligence official disclosed that Egypt had repeatedly communicated with Israelis about an impending significant event, although specifics were not provided. The official emphasized that Israel had underestimated these warnings.
5. Northern Israeli Communities on Alert: Communities near Israel’s border with Lebanon have been instructed to seek shelter and remain there until further notice, as reported by Haaretz.
6. Jerusalem Under Attack: Air raid sirens rang out across central Jerusalem as Hamas claimed it had launched rockets toward the city in response to Israeli strikes on civilian homes in Gaza. While there were no immediate reports of damage, residents sought refuge in air raid shelters.
7. Additional Developments: The conflict continues to unfold, with a funeral for a British soldier who died fighting alongside the Israeli military on the Gaza border, along with Palestinian refugees seeking shelter in schools due to Israeli airstrikes.
Hamas’s armed wing has confirmed responsibility for rocket strikes on Jerusalem, citing retaliation for the bombing of civilian residences. Meanwhile, residents of Metula, an Israeli town near the Lebanese border, have been directed to seek shelter.
The situation remains fluid, with escalating tensions and developments unfolding rapidly.
