What is the Rafah crossing and why is it Gaza’s lifeline? Palestinians have been gathering at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip in the hope of leaving ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive. US media reported that it would open for dual nationals to leave and for humanitarian aid to …
October 2023 archive
Oct 15 2023
Six In The Morning Sunday 15 October 2023
Gaza being ‘pushed into abyss’, UN says, as Israel prepares ground offensive Summary Israeli troops continue to mass near Gaza ahead of an expected ground offensive – but it has given no indication of when it might mount an attack Israel has warned 1.1m Palestinians living in north Gaza to evacuate south, and thousands have been …
Oct 14 2023
Six In The Morning Saturday 14 October 2023
Children among dead after strike hits fleeing convoy on Gaza ‘safe’ route Summary BBC Verify has confirmed women and young children were killed when a strike hit their vehicles as they headed away from northern Gaza Analysis of images from the scene show some of those who died were aged between two and five Israel …
Oct 13 2023
Six In The Morning Friday 13 October 2023
Civilians flee to southern Gaza after Israel warning Summary Civilians are fleeing northern Gaza by car, on the back of trucks and on foot after an Israeli warning that civilians should move south About 1.1 million people living in northern areas have been told to leave in the next day The Israeli military said it knew …
Oct 12 2023
Israeli military has told 1.1 millions Gazans to move to south, UN say
LIVE: Gaza skyline changes in real-time after Hamas launched attack on Israel The United Nations says it has been told by the Israeli military that some 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza should relocate to the enclave’s south within the next 24 hours. “The United Nations considers it impossible for such a movement to take place …
Oct 12 2023
Six In The Morning Thursday 12 October 2023
Gaza situation dire, UN says, as Israeli military admits security failures Summary The situation in Gaza is “dire”, says the UN’s World Food Programme – which has warned that food and water are running out during an Israeli siege Earlier, Israel said the siege of Gaza would not end until Israeli hostages were released; the Palestinian …
Oct 11 2023
Six In The Morning Wednesday 11 October 2023
Gaza’s only power plant runs out of fuel during Israeli siege Israel prepares to invade Gaza Paul Adams Diplomatic correspondent One thing seems certain: Israel will soon invade the densely populated Gaza Strip. Vast numbers of troops have already assembled in southern Israel. Along with huge numbers of tanks and other armoured vehicles. Less clear …
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