Live Updates: Israeli fresh attacks in Gaza claim lives, including journalist

Saturday, May 11, 2024

07:00 GMT — Numerous people, including a journalist, have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza, according to a media report.

The Israeli army launched attacks on locations in the northern and central parts of Gaza, according to the Palestinian news agency, WAFA.

In an attack on a house in the northern Jabalia Refugee Camp, journalist Baha Ukase, along with his wife and son, were killed.

05:44 GMT — Israel intentionally targets Gaza's social fabric: Palestinian researcher

Israel has intentionally harmed Palestine's social fabric with attacks on Gaza since Oct. 7, according to a Palestinian researcher.

"Israel continues its crimes to deepen the crisis and prolong it, deliberately harming the social and psychological system of the Palestinian people in Gaza," said Emjad al-Sheva, head of the Civil Society Organisations Network.

Al Sheva said that the Israeli army forcibly displaces Palestinians, demolishing their homes and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

05:11 GMT — Israeli whistleblowers reveal disturbing conditions for Palestinian detainees at Negev desert camp: Report

Israeli whistleblowers have revealed disturbing conditions at the Sde Teiman desert camp, a military base turned detention centre in the Negev desert, according to a report by CNN.

The facility holds Palestinians detained during Israel’s invasion of Gaza.

“Rows of men in gray tracksuits are seen sitting on paper-thin mattresses, ringfenced by barbed wire. All appear blindfolded, their heads hanging heavy under the glare of floodlights,” said the report, citing whistleblowers.

04:20 GMT — Türkiye, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq hail UNGA's resolution

Türkiye, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iraq have welcomed the passing of a resolution by the UN General Assembly that calls for a reassessment of Palestine's UN membership bid, according to separate statements.

Turkish Foreign Ministry said "We welcome the decision of the UN General Assembly to allow Palestine to participate in UN work with broader rights and privileges.

This decision once again demonstrated the strong support of the overwhelming majority of the international community for the Palestinian people's right to their own state and the two-state solution."

03:41 GMT — UAE slams Netanyahu for seeking its role in Gaza administration

The United Arab Emirates has denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement about "inviting the state to participate in civil administration of Gaza," in statements published by the UAE foreign minister on social media platform X.

The statements said Netanyahu "has no legitimate authority" to call for a part in the civil administration of besieged Gaza.

Acknowledging hundreds of Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza, Netanyahu said on Thursday there is a need for a civilian government in Gaza, possibly with the support of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and others.

03:12 GMT — Belgium, Denmark, Spain welcome UNGA's Palestine resolution

Belgium, Denmark and Spain have welcomed a UN resolution calling for the reevaluation of Palestine's UN membership bid.

"We voted in favour and sponsored the resolution on the status of Palestine at the @UN," Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"The signal sent by Belgium is clear. Palestine must have its full place in international forums. This is an essential step towards a two-state solution and a credible peace process."

02:50 GMT — EU, Belgium, Denmark, Spain condemn arson attacks on UNRWA

The European Union, Belgium, Spain and Denmark have condemned arson attacks on the headquarters of the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees [UNRWA] in occupied East Jerusalem.

"The EU condemns the two arson attacks on the UNRWA compound in occupied East Jerusalem on 9 May, which happened at a time of increasing escalation and a growing campaign against the agency and the UN system at large," an EU spokesperson said.

The bloc called on Israeli authorities "to ensure the security and safety of UN staff and its premises in line with its obligations under international law and to bring the perpetrators to justice."

02:35 GMT — Fire in Qiryat Shemona in northern Israel after Hezbollah rocket attack

Fire erupted in the area of the Qiryat Shemona [Kiryat Shmona in Hebrew] settlement in northern Israel following a rocket attack from Lebanon by Hezbollah, Israeli media reported.

The Ynet news website said firefighters are battling two large fires that were sparked by the attack by the Lebanese group.

It added that ten firefighting teams are working to extinguish the fire.

02:20 GMT — Colombia's Petro urges ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

President Gustavo Petro has called for the International Criminal Court [ICC] to issue an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government he has described as "genocidal" in its war in besieged Gaza.

"Netanyahu will not stop the genocide. That implies an international arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court," Petro wrote on X.

He added that the UN Security Council "must begin to consider the establishment of a peacekeeping force in the territory of Gaza."

02:00 GMT — UNSC calls for investigation into Gaza mass graves

The UN Security Council has called for an immediate and independent investigation into mass graves allegedly containing hundreds of bodies near hospitals in besieged Gaza.

In a statement, members of the council expressed their "deep concern over reports of the discovery of mass graves, in and around the Nasser and Al-Shifa medical facilities in Gaza, where several hundred bodies, including women, children and older persons, were buried."

The members stressed the need for "accountability" for any violations of international law and called on investigators to be given "unimpeded access to all locations of mass graves in Gaza to conduct immediate, independent, thorough, comprehensive, transparent and impartial investigations."

For our live updates from Friday, May 10, click here.