Today is the 28th day of war between Israel and Hamas. Meanwhile, the Israeli army said late Thursday that it had surrounded Gaza City, following an expansion of ground operations over the past several days. Attacks by the Hamas group on October 7 killed 1,400 people and took more than 230 hostage. Since then, Israel has been continuously bombing Gaza. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement, “We are at the peak of the fight. We have had major successes and we have passed the outskirts of Gaza city. We Moving forward.”
A group of independent UN experts said Thursday that Palestinians face a “grave risk of genocide.” “We are convinced that the Palestinian people are at risk of genocide,” the group of experts, made up of seven UN special envoys, said in a statement “There is a serious threat.” “We call for a humanitarian ceasefire to ensure that aid reaches those who need it most,” he said.
A large number of foreigners and dual citizens entered Egypt on Thursday after the Rafah crossing was opened to people wishing to leave Gaza. The Health Ministry in Cairo said 344 foreign nationals, including 21 injured Palestinians and 72 children, entered Egypt. Egypt said it would help evacuate about 7,000 foreigners and dual citizens holding passports issued by more than 60 countries.