01:23 21 November
Haaretz: Intelligence warned of possible actions against Israel
The head of the intelligence division's research department personally warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in March and July that the socio-political crisis in Israel could encourage Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas to risk action against Israel, and even to do so at the same time. This was reported by Haaretz. "We are witnessing a debate about whether to remain indecisive and let Israel continue to weaken or to take steps to further exacerbate its situation," Lt. Col. Amit Sa'ar wrote in letters sent to Netanyahu in March and July that are at the heart of the debate over the extent of the IDF's warning.
01:23 21 November
UN Secretary-General Guterres: "A humanitarian ceasefire is a crucial first step"
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that a humanitarian ceasefire is a crucial first step, "along with unhindered access to humanitarian aid, the release of hostages and an end to violations of international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians, and I would add that the Palestinian Authority, which administers the West Bank, was forced to leave Gaza in 2006 from Hamas, it clearly cannot take control as long as the Israeli tanks remain, which means there must be a transition period." So, Guterres said, "I don't think a UN protectorate in Gaza is a solution. I think we need a multilateral approach where different countries, different entities, will cooperate
01:23 21 November
Josep Borrell: "The best guarantee for Israel is the creation of a Palestinian state"
The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Josep Borrell, during the video call with the 27 European Foreign Ministers, announced the preparation of a document - a so-called option paper - on the future of Gaza. The text will be on the table of the next Foreign Affairs Council. "The next meeting will have to focus in particular on the stabilization of Gaza and the revitalization of the two-state solution," Borrell explained during the video conference, stressing that "the best guarantee for Israel's security is the creation of a Palestinian state"
01:23 21 November
Islamic Jihad: Gaza and hostages discussed with Hamas
The Secretary General of Islamic Jihad, Ziyad Al-Nakhalah, held talks today with the head of Hamas' political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh. According to the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad, quoted by Iranian media, the two leaders discussed "the situation in Gaza and the agreement on prisoners."
01:23 21 November
Israel's finance minister: "Crush the Hamas state"
I think the way to win the war is to crush the Hamas state in Gaza, and to do that we have to bring down the state system in Gaza and not allow anything that can help Hamas keep fighting." This was said by the Israeli Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, leader of the far-right Religious Zionism party, reiterating his opposition to the "decision to allow the flow of fuel in the Gaza Strip", called "a big mistake".
01:23 21 November
13,300 people have died in Gaza, according to the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health
The new death toll in Gaza stands at 13,300, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian enclave, adding that more than 5600,3550 children and 31,<> women have been killed. The death toll has been updated to <>,<>.