2. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen told the UN Security Council that the proportionate response to the Oct. 7 attack is “a total destruction to the last one” of the militants. “It is not only Israel’s right to destroy Hamas. It’s our duty,” he said, adding that the conflict in Gaza is not solely Israel’s war but “the war of the free world.”

3. Israel announced on Tuesday that it conducted 400 airstrikes in the past 24 hours. These strikes resulted in the deaths of Hamas commanders, targeted militants preparing to launch rockets into Israel, and hit command centers and a Hamas tunnel shaft, AP reported.

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4. Australia has dispatched two extra air force transport planes to the Middle East as a precaution for potential evacuations of Australian citizens in the event of an escalation of hostilities. Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles announced on Wednesday that there are now three aircraft deployed in the region for this purpose.

5. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer are scheduled to travel to Israel on Wednesday to express solidarity with the country and its people following the October 7 terrorist attacks and in light of the ongoing conflict with the terrorist group Hamas, as reported by The Jerusalem Post.

6. S&P has announced a change in its credit rating outlook for Israel. The credit rating agency is shifting its assessment from “stable” to “negative” due to Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, which was prompted by a significant attack by the militant group. S&P expressed concerns about the potential for the conflict to escalate into a broader regional crisis and the potential economic impact this could have on Israel.

7. Israel is reiterating its commitment to defeating Hamas and has declined calls for a cease-fire from various parties, including the UN chief, Palestinian authorities, and many countries participating in a high-level UN meeting. Israel views the conflict in Gaza as not just its own but “the war of the free world.”

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8. French President Emmanuel Macron made a recent visit to Israel, where he expressed support for the country during its conflict with Hamas. During his visit, Macron reassured that Israel is “not left alone in the war against terrorism.”

9. On Tuesday, the United Nations health agency urged for an urgent humanitarian pause in Gaza to facilitate the distribution of critical health supplies, such as fuel and life-saving essentials, to major hospitals located in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. “For people in the Gaza Strip, the situation is desperate. It will become catastrophic without the safe and continuous passage of fuel and health supplies, and additional humanitarian assistance,” the World Health Organization said in a statement.

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10. Ambassador R. Ravindra, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative (DPR) to the United Nations, emphasized on Wednesday that New Delhi is actively involved in sending humanitarian aid to the people in the Gaza Strip amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. He mentioned that India has dispatched 38 tons of food and critical medical supplies to the region, ANI reported.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Updated: 25 Oct 2023, 07:27 AM IST