Israel continues to expand its ground operations on the 23rd day of the War on Gaza, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing a “second stage of the war.” Al-Quds Hospital is under the threat of bombardment, with the Palestine Red Crescent announcing receiving “serious threats” from Israeli authorities to evacuate. LIVE UPDATES Update 9: Aid into Gaza will be “increased significantly” according to Elad Goren, head of COGAT, the defense ministry agency that coordinates aid with the Palestinians. Goren said that a “humanitarian zone” has been marked in the south of Gaza. ““We recommend that the civilian population evacuate to this zone, with a plan to route the humanitarian aid that arrives and is delivered there through the Rafah crossing,” he explained. Update 8: Simly, a tech startup, has partnered with various influencers and journalists to provide free eSIM cards for people in Gaza who are struggling to connect after the internet blackout. People in Gaza, including medical personnel, have already started using the eSIMs provided. With an eSIM, people in Gaza can connect to a network without a physical SIM card because it is a digital SIM card…
Israel Orders Hospital Evacuation, Says Aid into Gaza to be “Increased Significantly”
October 29, 2023
