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By Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Khan Younis in southern Gaza Thirteen people have now been killed in the attack on the residential building in eastern Khan Younis and many more have been injured. We managed to speak to one of the family members who survived the attack. He said the ground was shaking underneath their feet before a loud explosion took place and destroyed the building. These earthquake bombs have been used by the Israeli forces before. The bombs penetrate the ground, shake the foundations of the building and destroy all of it. Source: AlJazeera

Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called on Israel to cease its attacks on hospitals, expressing concern about the “harrowing” number of civilian deaths from its assault on Gaza. “I would make this point in relation to hospitals and medical facilities: that international humanitarian law does require the protection of hospitals, of patients and of medical staff,” Wong told ABC’s Insiders programme on Sunday. “And we do call on Israel to cease the attacking of hospitals. We understand the argument that Hamas is burrowed into civilian infrastructure. But, you know, I think the international community, looking at what is occurring…

The humanitarian pauses announced by the Israeli army are only on Salah al-Din Street, not on the streets leading to it, Mohammed R Mhawish, a Palestinian journalist based in Gaza, told Al Jazeera from Gaza City. “Within the city, the fighting is ongoing, and all the roads in the city are destroyed,” he said, adding that there’s no way to get to Salah al-Din from downtown Gaza City. Palestinians have mainly been using Salah al-Din Street to flee towards southern Gaza. Mhawish is staying with 30 other members of his family, most of whom are elderly and unwell or small…

Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Syria confirms that the Israeli occupation forces targeted the western countryside of Daraa with artillery shelling. Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Syria confirmed on Saturday evening that the Wadi al-Yarmouk area in the western countryside of Daraa was targeted by around seven Israeli artillery shells, pointing out that the damage was limited to materials. A few days ago, a Syrian military source confirmed that the Israeli occupation forces carried out an air raid on the southern region of Syria, targeting Syrian army military sites. Earlier last month, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that two Syrian army…

Yoav Gallant said the actions of Hezbollah fighters on the border with Israel are now going beyond minor provocations TEL AVIV, November 12. /TASS/. Lebanese capital Beirut will likely descend into the same chaos as Gaza if Hezbollah drags Lebanon into a war with Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said. “I say here to the people of Lebanon: I can already see people in Gaza marching with white flags along the coast and heading south. Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into a war that could start and is making a mistake. If it makes this mistake, all Lebanese citizens will…

“IOF fighter jets struck terrorist infrastructure in Syria,” the IOF said TEL AVIV, November 12. /TASS/. The Israel Defense Forces said they have struck sites in Syria in retaliation for fire toward the Golan Heights on Saturday. “Some time ago, in response to yesterday’s (Saturday’s) attack in the direction of the Golan Heights, IDF fighter jets struck terrorist infrastructure in Syria,” the IOF said on Telegram. On Saturday, it said the Israeli military detected fire from Syria and started responding. Source: Tass

He also said 12 additional ambulances entered the Gaza Strip in coordination with Egypt TEL AVIV, November 12. /TASS/. Israel is working with international partners to set up floating hospitals off the coast of the Gaza Strip, in addition to field hospitals, Israel Occupation Forces spokesman Jonathan Conricus said. “We are also working with our international partners to deploy field hospitals in the Gaza Strip, as well as floating hospitals off the coast to provide medical assistance,” he said. “These are not Israeli hospitals, but they will also be supported.” He also said 12 additional ambulances entered the Gaza Strip…

The West is responsible for the humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip by supporting Tel Aviv’s actions, the participants of the extraordinary joint summit of the League of Arab States (LAS) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh said. According to them, it is necessary to stop Israel’s military operations as soon as possible, organize the delivery of aid to the peaceful population and create functioning security mechanisms. TASS has gathered the main statements and initiatives of the leaders at the meeting. What West is guilty of Suspension of hostilities Mechanism to guarantee security Measures against Israel Source:…

Aid packages were parachuted in the second such operation in recent weeks TEL AVIV, November 12. /TASS/. Jordan has airdropped humanitarian aid for an Amman-operated field hospital in the Gaza Strip, the Times of Israel reported, citing the Jordanian military. Aid packages were parachuted in the second such operation in recent weeks. The previous airdrop had been approved by Israel, even though the cargo wasn’t checked by Israeli officials beforehand. Israel has said it wants to inspect every cargo of humanitarian aid heading to the Gaza Strip to make sure they don’t contain weapons. The situation in the Middle East…

He added that Israeli forces will reserve the right to act to stop any threats to Israel from the enclave TEL AVIV, November 12. /TASS/. Israel plans to retain security control in the Gaza Strip after its military operation there, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. “As for all the talk about ‘the day after,’ that day will only come after Hamas is eradicated. Gaza will be demilitarized and there will no longer be a threat to Israel from the Gaza Strip,” he said at a news conference. He added that Israeli forces will reserve the right to act to…