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Hamas rejects temporary cessation of fighting

Hamas on Thursday rejected any proposal for a temporary cessation of fighting.

The Palestinian movement reiterated its insistence for a lasting ceasefire. American, Egyptian and Qatari mediators are trying to bring Hamas back to the negotiating table.

The idea of ​​a temporary pause in war, only to resume aggression later, is something we have already expressed our position on. Hamas supports a permanent end to the war, not a temporary endsaid a senior Hamas official, Taher al-Nunu.

Mediators seeking to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza should present Hamas with a proposal for a truce lasting less than a month, according to a source cited by AFP.

According to information circulating in several media on Wednesday, CIA Director William Burns, who is in the region, is trying to get a 28-day truce accepted.

With information from AFP and Times of Israel

Drones launched from Iraq target Israel

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of several Shiite groups allied with Iran, announced that it had launched drones against vital targets in Israel for the second time on Friday.

With information from Al Jazeera

Israel bombs southern suburbs of Beirut

An Al Jazeera correspondent reports that two Israeli drones are bombing the suburbs of the Lebanese capital.

Previously, the Israeli army had asked the population to leave the area.

With information from Al Jazeera

Israeli army denies damaging officeUNRWA

The Israeli army issued a statement denying damaging the officeUNRWA in the occupied West Bank.

The allegations that the offices of theUNRWA in Nour Chams were destroyed by IDF soldiers [forces de défense israéliennes] are falsesaid the press release.

Terrorists planted explosives near the offices of theUNRWA which were triggered with the aim of injuring IDF soldiers. It was the explosives that probably damaged the structurewe add.

With information from Reuters

The office of theUNRWA in the West Bank damaged by Israeli forces

Israeli bulldozers damaged the office of theUNRWA in the Nour Shams camp in the occupied West Bank, declared the director of this UN agency, Philippe Lazzarini.

He clarified that the office can no longer be used.

On October 28, the Israeli Parliament adopted a law banning the activities of this UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

According to the adopted law, this UN agency must stop its activities in the Palestinian territories within 90 days.

With information from Reuters

Quds Force chief assures new Hezbollah leader of his support

General Ismaël Qaani, the head of the Al-Quds Force, the external operations troop of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, sent a letter to the new leader of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, to assure him of his support.

I assure you that your brothers in the Quds Force will stand with you and Hezbollah until the elimination and eradication of the evil family of Zionism and the liberation of Palestine and Jerusalem.he declared.

With information from the Tasnim agency

Nétanyahou does not set an end date of war

During a military ceremony, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he does not set a date for the end of this war but [qu’il] sets clear goals for victoryaccording to Israeli media.

We are determined to destroy Hamas' assets, bring back all our hostages, neutralize any future threats from Gaza against Israel, and allow residents of the south and north to return home.he said.

October 9 [2023]I said we were going to change the face of the Middle East. A year later, in September, I said we were changing the strategic reality in the Middle East. […] We dismantle the axis of evil. Hamas will no longer control Gaza and Hezbollah will not remain on our northern borderassured Mr. Netanyahu.

As for Iran, we have hit its weak point. The bombastic speeches of Iranian leaders cannot mask the fact that Israel today enjoys unprecedented freedom of action in Iran. We can reach any place in Iran if necessary. The main objective that I set for [forces israéliennes] and security services is to prevent Iran from obtaining atomic weapons. End the nuclear program [iranien] remains our top priority.

With information from the Times of Israel

Seven people killed in Israel

The Israeli army announced that Hezbollah missiles killed seven people in Israel.

With information from Al Jazeera

Israeli army says it intercepted two drones in eastern Israel

The Israeli army announced that it intercepted two drones approaching Israeli territory in the east of the country.

Two drones approaching Israeli territory from the east intercepted […] before their entry into the territorythe army said in a statement. In recent weeks, several drone attacks on Israel have been claimed by Iraqi armed groups allied with Iran.

Agence France-Presse