As Israel intensifies its offensive against Gaza, international pressure for a ceasefire has increased, and the United States has proposed a "humanitarian pause". The Israeli military stated on Sunday (November 5th) that Israel has temporarily suspended bombing in northern Gaza for two consecutive days, providing a safe passage for civilians seeking refuge in the south.
Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson Jonathan Conricus told CNN on the 5th, "Yesterday and today, with prior notice and warning, we stopped shooting at certain major combat areas in northern Gaza within a few hours, and we called on Palestinians to move south
On the 2nd, the Israeli military announced a complete siege of Gaza City, with the goal of destroying all Hamas military institutions and targets in Gaza.
Gaza health officials say Israel launched an air raid on two refugee camps in central Gaza on Sunday, resulting in dozens of deaths.
At the time of this attack, the United States is constantly urging Israel to implement a "humanitarian pause", suspend bombing of Gaza and the rising number of civilian deaths. Arab countries are urging the United States to persuade Israel to immediately cease fire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that a ceasefire is impossible until all hostages held by Hamas are released.
US President Joe Biden announced on the 4th that progress has been made in negotiations on a "humanitarian pause" in the Gaza conflict.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health managed by Hamas, the number of Palestinian deaths in the Israeli Hamas war has exceeded 9700, with over 4000 of them being children and minors. In the West Bank of the Jordan River, over 140 Palestinians have died in violent clashes and Israeli attacks. According to an agreement reached through mediation between the United States, Egypt, Israel, Qatar, and Hamas, approximately 1100 people have left the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border since last Wednesday (November 1).
More than 1400 people have died in Israel, most of them in the Hamas raid on October 7th, and 242 hostages have been kidnapped into Gaza.
Antony Blinken is committed to diplomatic mediation
Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States, suddenly visited the West Bank on the 5th to meet with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, and then flew to Baghdad for talks with Mohammed Shia al Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq.
After his visit to Iraq, Antony Blinken turned to Türkiye on Monday (November 6), the last stop of his trip to the east. Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye announced that Türkiye had recalled its ambassador to Israel due to the Gaza Strip incident.
Antony Blinken is expected to hold talks with Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to calm Türkiye's anger over the Gaza bloodshed. Türkiye is one of Washington's most strategic and difficult allies.
Before Antony Blinken's visit, an Islamic radical organization called on hundreds of people to demonstrate in front of the United States Embassy in Ankara.
As Muslims, we gather together to declare that we openly oppose this genocide, that we will not accept it, that our military and our country oppose Israel, and stand on the side of the people of Gaza, "protester Ebru Petek told the Associated Press.
Hamas Leaders Meets with Iranian Leaders
Iran's official Islamic News Agency reported that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
Reuters quoted the Islamic news agency as reporting that Khamenei praised the endurance of the people of Gaza and emphasized Iran's policy stance of supporting the Palestinians in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Khamenei urged Islamic countries and international organizations to take active action to support the people of Gaza.
Israel accuses Iran of undermining regional stability by supporting agents such as Hamas and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
(This article references reports from Reuters, Agence France Presse, and The Associated Press)