Israel launched an offensive and imposed a “complete siege” on the already-blockaded and impoverished Gaza Strip on Monday, 9 October, limiting its two million citizens’ access to food, water, and electricity. Israel claimed that it secured its border with Gaza, and placed mines where the barrier was breached. “I have given an order — Gaza will be completely besieged. We will act appropriately because we are battling animals,” declared Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant. At least 900 Israelis and 687 Palestinians have been killed so far, with the total number of deaths surpassing 1,300, including foreign nationals. Thousands of Palestinians have been forced from their homes in the Gaza Strip due to continued Israeli bombings, according to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). More than 73,000 displaced people are now in 64 UNRWA shelters, the agency said in a statement on Monday, 9 October. According to the UNRWA, an Israeli strike on Sunday destroyed a school that served as a haven for more than 225 Palestinians. Hamas spokesperson Abu Ubaida, born Hudayfa Samir Abdullah al-Kahlout, issued a threat on Monday that if Israel bombs a civilian…
Gaza Under ‘Complete Siege’, US Sends Israel its Biggest Warship, Joint Death Toll Surpasses 1,300
October 10, 2023
