The Israel-Hamas warThe demonstrations
Large protests are expected during Netanyahu's speech in the United States
On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the US Congress. In connection with that, large protests are expected, The Hill reports.
- Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to gather in Washington DC tomorrow in a national mobilization with demands for Netanyahu's arrest, says an organizer to the politics site.
Several members of Congress have announced that they will boycott the speech. One of them is Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who calls Netanyahu a war criminal.
"It is a dark day in the history of the United States when an authoritarian leader with an arrest warrant from the ICC is allowed to speak in Congress," she writes on X.
Already on Tuesday, a sit-in protest was organized in one of the congress buildings, AP writes.
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The Israel-Hamas War|The Victims
All of Israel's security chiefs want to 'prioritize release'
All of Israel's top security chiefs agree that the country's military IDF can leave the Gaza Strip temporarily during a ceasefire - without the terrorist group Hamas having time to regroup. This is reported by the Israeli public service channel Kan.
Defense Minister Yoav Galant, IDF chief Herzi Halevi, Mossad chief David Barne and Shin Bet security police chief Ronen Bar all reportedly told President Benjamin Netanyahu they support a deal that would allow the Israeli hostage to be freed.
"We are aware of the security implications, but now is the time to prioritize the release of the hostages, whose time is limited," the four reportedly told Netanyahu.
According to Israeli Channel 12, Netanyahu reportedly hit back at the security chiefs' stance during a lengthy discussion on Sunday.
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Starlink is activated for a hospital in Gaza - after long negotiations with Israel
Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service has been activated for a hospital in Rafah, Space X announces according to Reuters. The initiative is supported by the United Arab Emirates and was approved by Israel after months of negotiations.
The fast internet connection can, among other things, enable medical consultations via video calls.
Israel has a history of blocking telephony and internet in Palestine, as there are military benefits as well as civilian ones. That's what telecommunications expert Ken Zita says, who for many years worked for the US government to ensure internet connectivity in Palestine.
- It makes it more difficult to provide basic internet services, he told the Washington Post.
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150,000 people have fled Khan Yunis: "Like the war started yesterday"
Over 150,000 people have been forced to flee the city of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza since Monday, the two UN agencies OCHA and UNRWA told the BBC. The city has been a priority area for the Israeli military recently.
The IDF issued a new evacuation order in the eastern parts of Khan Yunis on Monday and has previously claimed that Hamas has regrouped in the city. During Tuesday, Israel carried out military operations in several neighborhoods.
- It was like the war started yesterday, says 37-year-old Rabah Abdul Ghafour, who fled and took shelter at Nasser Hospital, according to the British channel.
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