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A Turkish Member of Parliament suffered a heart attack shortly after delivering a speech critical of Israel.
According to the <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/turkish-lawmaker-suffers-heart-attack-after-declaring-israel-will-suffer-allahs-wrath/articleshow/105953649.cms?from=mdr">Times of India</a>, Saadet Party Kocaeli Deputy Hasan Bitmez, aged 53, collapsed during a session in the Turkish Parliament after declaring Israel will “suffer Allah’s wrath”.
In his address, which focused on the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bitmez said:
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Even if history remains silent, the truth will not remain silent.
They think that if they get rid of us, there will be no problem. However, if you get rid of us, you will not be able to escape the torment of conscience.
Even if you escape the torment of history, You will not escape the wrath of Allah.
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Bitmez then said, “I salute you all” before he collapsed, fainting onto what appeared to be a marble floor of the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
The incident was captured on video, showing the dramatic moment of his fall.
Emergency first aid, including CPR, was administered to Bitmez at the scene before he was stretchered out of the room for further treatment.
Turkiye’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca provided an update on Bitmez’s condition, saying,
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During angiography, it was seen that two main veins were completely blocked, and after the intervention did not yield any results, he was connected to a heart-lung pump. He is now vital with a heart-lung pump.
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The context of Bitmez’s speech was a critique of the Turkish government’s policy regarding the Israel-Hamas war mainly concentrated in the Gaza Strip.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently reaffirmed his stance that Hamas is not a terrorist organization and warned Israel that any attempts to target Hamas members in Turkey would result in severe consequences.
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Turkish MP Suffers Heart Attack In Parliament After Condemning Israel

Israeli tanks have surrounded the al-Rantisi hospital complex in Gaza City after another night of heavy bombings that targeted civilian infrastructure, including hospitals escalating the situation in Gaza to alarming levels. The impact of these attacks has been devastating, with reports stating that over 50% of housing units across Gaza have been damaged.
The Israeli army has also conducted nightly raids in the occupied West Bank, further exacerbating the tense situation in the region. This comes after one of the deadliest incursions since the start of the Gaza war. The ongoing violence has resulted in a high death toll, with at least 10,812 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. In Israel, the death toll stands at more than 1,400.

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In an attempt to address the dire humanitarian situation, the White House has announced that Israel has agreed to a daily four-hour pause in fighting. This pause is intended to allow Palestinians to leave northern Gaza, where the situation is particularly dire. However, there has been scepticism and resentment expressed on social media across the Arab world towards this announcement. Some view it as a strategy to ethnically cleanse Gaza and to rescue hostages, <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/11/10/israel-hamas-war-live-fears-grow-for-palestinians-at-gaza-hospitals">Reuters</a> reported.
The United Nations’ human rights chief, Volker Turk, has called for an investigation into Israel’s use of “high-impact explosive weapons” in Gaza. Turk has expressed concerns about the indiscriminate destruction caused by these weapons in the densely populated area, which is home to 2.3 million Palestinians, half of whom have been displaced due to the recent fighting.
The situation in Gaza is dire, with reports of hospitals being targeted and rendered out of function. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that al-Shifa Hospital, one of the main medical facilities in Gaza, is coming under bombardment. The intense violence has resulted in casualties, including children, and has created a dire humanitarian crisis.
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Israeli Tanks Have Surrounded A Hospital In Gaza City

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Hezbollah not to test Israel and warned it would “pay dearly” if it did, <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/israel-hamas-war-latest-dozens-of-militants-killed-as-israel-strikes-more-than-600-targets-hamas-preventing-foreigners-from-leaving-gaza-12978800?postid=6708603#liveblog-body">SkyNews</a> reported. Netanyahu said:
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I tell our enemies to the north don’t test us, you will pay dearly.
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The Israeli Prime Minister stated that there will be no ceasefire with Hamas until more than 240 Israeli hostages are released. He also declared that Israel will continue its operations in Gaza and that its forces are operating at full capacity on all fronts.
Netanyahu’s comments were in response to the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Nasrallah warned the United States that preventing a regional conflict depended on stopping Israel’s attack on Gaza. He also hinted at the possibility of a full-fledged war on the Lebanese front. In his speech, Nasrallah threatened the United States, suggesting that his Iran-backed group was prepared to confront U.S. warships in the Mediterranean. Netanyahu’s remarks were made in light of these statements., according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hezbollah-leader-says-hamas-oct-7-assault-was-100-palestinian-2023-11-03/">Reuters</a>. Nasrallah said:
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 You, the Americans, can stop the aggression against Gaza because it is your aggression. Whoever wants to prevent a regional war, and I am talking to the Americans, must quickly halt the aggression on Gaza.
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Since October 8, Hezbollah has been engaged in clashes with Israeli forces at the Lebanese-Israeli border. However, these clashes have been mostly limited to the border area, and Hezbollah has only used a small part of its arsenal. Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, stated that their attacks at the border were not the only actions they would take, and that further escalation would depend on events in Gaza and Israeli actions towards Lebanon. Hezbollah, founded by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, is part of an alliance supported by Iran that is hostile towards Israel and the United States. Other Iran-aligned groups have also joined in, with Shiite groups supported by Tehran attacking US forces in Iraq and Syria, and Yemen’s Houthis launching drones at Israel. Nasrallah commended their efforts. He said:
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 You, the Americans, know very well that if war breaks out in the region, your fleets will be of no use. The one who will pay the price will be … your interests, your soldiers and your fleets.
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The White House has warned Hezbollah against exploiting the Hamas-Israel conflict and expressed a desire to prevent the conflict from spreading to Lebanon. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers in the eastern Mediterranean as a deterrent to prevent further escalation. Despite this, Hezbollah leader Nasrallah stated that his group was not afraid of the warships and claimed to be prepared for them. Nasrallah celebrated the Hamas attack on Israel and suggested that the possibility of a full-fledged war on the Lebanon front was real. Israel, on the other hand, stated that it has no interest in a conflict on its northern frontier. Nasrallah highlighted that Hezbollah’s actions have forced Israel to concentrate forces near its northern border instead of Gaza and the West Bank.
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Netanyahu Warns Hezbollah Not To Test Israel

Thousands of people have broken into United Nations (UN) aid depots to take supplies in Gaza, prompting concerns about the breakdown of civil order. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported that warehouses containing essentials like flour and soap were ransacked. This development comes as Israel escalates its military action against Hamas in Gaza.
More than half of Gaza’s population of 2.4 million people have been displaced, and numerous buildings have been destroyed, according to the UN. Since October 7, when Hamas militants launched unprecedented attacks on Israel, the conflict has intensified, resulting in over 8,000 reported deaths in Gaza.
UNRWA stated that the raids on aid warehouses were expected due to the desperate conditions faced by the people. A senior spokeswoman for the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Abeer Etefa, told the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67255822">BBC</a>:
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The bottom line is that people are desperate, they are hungry.
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Displaced Gazans who took items from the UN warehouses expressed their need for assistance, as they lacked essential supplies like food, water, and sanitation.
Israel has limited the entry of aid into Gaza, citing concerns that supplies could be used by Hamas to continue the conflict. However, officials announced that more aid would be allowed into the region in the coming days. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern about the dire situation in Gaza and called on all parties involved to step back from the brink. He said:
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More than two million people, with nowhere safe to go, are being denied the essentials for life – food, water, shelter and medical care – while being subjected to relentless bombardment. I urge all those with responsibility to step back from the brink.
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Over the weekend, Israeli tanks and infantry entered Gaza as part of a “second stage” in the ongoing conflict, which began when Hamas launched an aggressive attack on Israel three weeks ago. This ground offensive was accompanied by continued airstrikes from air, land, and sea. Gaza residents described the bombardment as the most intense of the war, resulting in a loss of communication for most of the population. However, communication was partially restored on Sunday. The Israeli military reported that they had targeted over 450 militant sites in the past 24 hours, including Hamas command centres, observation posts, and missile launching positions. They also mentioned that additional ground forces were deployed into Gaza overnight.
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Thousands Break Into UN Aid Depots In Gaza Looking For Food

In October 2023, war erupted between Israel and Hamas. Hamas launched rockets into Israel, causing casualties and taking hostages. Israel retaliated with a deadly operation and declared war on Hamas. Both sides continue to exchange rocket fire, while Israel prepared for a possible ground assault. Gaza faces shortages of water, fuel, and supplies due to an Israeli aid blockade. The conflict poses a risk of spreading to Lebanon and Syria.
<h3>Background:</h3>
– The Israeli-Palestinian conflict originated in the late 19th century when tensions arose between Jewish immigrants and Palestinian Arabs in the region. 
– In 1947, the United Nations proposed a partition plan that would divide Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states. Israel was established in 1948, leading to the displacement of many Palestinians who fled or were expelled from their homes. 
– Tensions remained high between Israel and its neighboring countries, including Jordan, Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon, who opposed the creation of Israel. 
– Several wars, such as the Six-Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur War in 1973, resulted in territorial changes, with Israel gaining control over the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and Golan Heights. 
– The Camp David Accords in 1979 marked a significant development, as it led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, improving relations between the two countries. 
– Despite these developments, the issue of Palestinian self-determination and governance remained unresolved, leading to continued tensions and conflicts. 
– The first intifada, a Palestinian uprising, began in 1987, followed by the second intifada in 2000. These periods of increased violence saw numerous attacks and clashes between Palestinians and Israelis. Israel responded by constructing a barrier wall in the West Bank, aiming to prevent further attacks. 
– In 2006, Hamas, an Islamist militant group, won the Palestinian legislative elections and gained control over the Gaza Strip, leading to factional conflicts with the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority. 
– Clashes between Israel and Hamas occurred in 2014 and 2018, resulting in significant casualties and damage in Gaza and Israel. 
– Palestinian unity efforts faced challenges, with ongoing disunity between Fatah, which governs the West Bank, and Hamas, which controls Gaza, hindering progress towards a unified Palestinian leadership and a negotiated solution to the conflict.
<h3>The International Community Involvement:</h3>
– Under the Trump administration, achieving an Israeli-Palestinian deal was a priority, but no comprehensive agreement was reached. 
– In 2018, the US halted funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency, which provides support to Palestinian refugees, and moved its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. 
– Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as their future capital, while Israel considers all of Jerusalem its capital, leading to a contentious issue in peace negotiations. 
– Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” plan, unveiled in 2020, supported Israeli annexation and control over Jerusalem, which was rejected by the Palestinians. 
– The UAE and Bahrain normalized relations with Israel in 2020 through the Abraham Accords, but this was met with rejection by the Palestinians, who viewed it as undermining their cause. 
– An Israeli court ruling in Sheikh Jarrah in 2021, ordering the eviction of Palestinian families, sparked protests and clashes in Jerusalem. 
– The protests in Jerusalem escalated in May 2021, leading to violence at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a holy site for both Muslims and Jews. 
– In response, Hamas launched rockets into Israel, and Israel retaliated with airstrikes and artillery bombardments in Gaza. 
– A ceasefire brokered by Egypt was reached on May 21, 2021, ending the intense fighting between Israel and Hamas. 
– Concerns were raised over civilian casualties during the conflict, the potential involvement of Hezbollah from Lebanon, and the potential disruption of Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization efforts. 
– In late 2022, a far-right and religious government led by Benjamin Netanyahu formed in Israel, with a focus on settlements in the occupied territories and limited LGBTQ+ rights.
<h3>2023 Conflict:</h3>
– The year 2023 witnessed increased violence, including clashes, approvals of settler homes, military raids, and missile launches, contributing to the escalating tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 
– The October 2023 conflict between Israel and Hamas represents a significant escalation in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with both sides engaging in intense hostilities and posing a threat to regional stability.
– Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed preparations for a ground invasion of Gaza to destroy Hamas and rescue hostages. 
– Netanyahu acknowledged accountability for the October 7 massacre by Hamas militants, promising an investigation afterwards. 
– Israeli airstrikes have hampered relief operations by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, impacting Gaza’s hospitals and causing resource shortages. 
– The 19-day war is the deadliest of the five Gaza wars, with over 6,500 Palestinians killed and more than 17,000 wounded, while over 100 Palestinians died in the occupied West Bank. 
– Independent verification of death tolls is challenging, as Hamas provides figures from hospital directors. 
– Over 1,400 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Israel, and 222 hostages, including foreigners, remain in Gaza. 
– France is sending a Navy ship with aid to Gaza’s hospitals, and a plane carrying medical equipment will arrive in Egypt for delivery to Gaza. 
– French President Emmanuel Macron visited Israel, expressing support and solidarity, and also met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan’s King Abdullah II during his Middle East tour.
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Israeli-Hamas War: What You Need To Know

Rory Stewart, the former UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, has stated that Israel feels marginalized and unfairly attacked at the United Nations (UN), while other countries like China, Zimbabwe, and Cuba have not faced the same level of criticism.
In June 2018, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution blaming Israel for casualties during clashes with Palestinian protesters at the Gaza border. More recently, the UN Security Council attempted to pass a resolution condemning Hamas’ attack on Israel and calling for a humanitarian pause in the conflict, but the US vetoed it. The US has often used its Security Council veto to protect Israel from critical resolutions.
Commenting on the Israeli-Hamas war and the stance taken by the United Nations, Rory Stewart argues that Israel feels that they are being unfairly treated at the United Nations. He said:
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Israeli’s point of view, there are many Israeli points of view, but they would start by saying, listen understand these are very serious enemies out there. That Hamas back in the 1990s had a founding charter dedicated to the complete elimination of the state of Israel. That states like Iran were committed to the elimination of the state of Israel, the 67 war, and the Young People War, were designed basically to wipe them out. They feel that they have been marginalised and attacked unfairly at United Nations forums for decades while other countries like China, and Zimbabwe and Cuba haven’t been attacked the same way. They feel it’s an existential threat. They would emphasise that the Israeli army warns civilians before it attacks buildings.
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<h3>The 1967 war</h3>
In 1948, Israel’s Arab neighbours unsuccessfully invaded the newly established state. During the conflict, young Egyptian and Israeli officers, including Yitzhak Rabin and Gamal Abdel Nasser, attempted to resolve a standoff known as the Falluja pocket.
The establishment of Israel led to the displacement of Palestinians, who view it as a catastrophe.
In 1967, the Six-Day War occurred, where Israel launched preemptive strikes and gained control of territories from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. This war had significant geopolitical implications, fueling national pride in Israel but exacerbating the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Arab leaders refused peace, recognition, and negotiation with Israel. Subsequently, the Yom Kippur War took place in 1973. Israel’s occupation and settlements in the seized territories have hindered progress in Arab-Israeli peace talks. While Israel returned some territories, the status of others, like the Golan Heights and the West Bank, remains unresolved.
Some Zimbabweans feel that they are unjustly compared to Israel by Rory Stewart. They argue that Zimbabwe has not engaged in actions like bombing neighbouring countries. Some pointed out that Zimbabwe should not be compared to Israel because it doesn’t pose a threat to global peace. They stated that seeking revenge and committing atrocities would make Israel look bad, similar to the actions of the Nazis during World War I.
Some people believe that Zimbabwe should only be mentioned in discussions about unfair elections, like the recent situation in Poland. They argue that unfair elections are a common occurrence in Zimbabwe, unlike war. Zimbabwe has conducted several disputed elections, with allegations that the ruling party, ZANU PF, colludes with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to manipulate the outcomes.
China, Cuba, and Zimbabwe have faced criticism over the years for different reasons. China has been criticised for its human rights record, censorship, and territorial disputes. Cuba has restrictions on political freedoms, limited freedom of speech and assembly, and a lack of multiparty elections. Zimbabwe has been scrutinised for political repression, human rights abuses, and allegations of electoral fraud. 
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UK's Former Minister Claims Israel Feels Unfairly Attacked At UN Compared To Zimbabwe

According to Palestinian officials, a massive explosion at a hospital in Gaza resulted in hundreds of deaths. The hospital, Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, was serving as a shelter for displaced individuals when it was bombed. Palestinian authorities attribute the incident to ongoing Israeli airstrikes, while the Israel Defense Forces deny any involvement, attributing it to a failed rocket launch by a rival militant group, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The situation raises humanitarian concerns as Israel has been accused of restricting essential resources like food, fuel, and electricity to the people in Gaza. Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus told <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/17/middleeast/israel-gaza-rafah-crossing-week-2-tuesday-intl-hnk/index.html">CNN</a>:
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We did not strike that, and that the intelligence that we have suggests that it was a failed rocket launch by the Islamic Jihad, and I want to add, categorically, that we do not intentionally strike any sensitive facilities, and definitely not hospitals.
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Gaza has been under siege by Israel following a deadly attack by Hamas, the controlling militant group. The enclave, home to 2.2 million people, is facing electricity and water shortages, putting a strain on hospitals trying to care for the wounded. Humanitarian aid is accumulating at Gaza’s closed border, awaiting safe passage.

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US President Joe Biden plans to visit Israel to address the crisis, but a scheduled summit in Jordan was cancelled due to the hospital blast. The Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, housing evacuated individuals, was bombed, with conflicting reports of casualties. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blames Hamas for the attack, referring to them as “barbaric terrorists.” He is quoted as saying:
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Whoever brutally murdered our children is also murdering their children.
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Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari stated that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) possesses evidence, including intercepted communications and drone footage, suggesting that the hospital incident was orchestrated by the Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza. The IDF plans to release the footage and audio to support their claims.
Meanwhile, both Israeli and Gazan officials continue to blame each other for the tragedy. As a response, protests have erupted in various Middle Eastern cities, including Amman, where demonstrators attempted to reach the Israeli embassy.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, over the past week of Israeli bombardment in Gaza, more than 3,000 people have been killed, including a significant number of children, and around 12,500 have been injured. These casualties have exceeded the number of deaths during the 2014 Gaza-Israel conflict. While the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claim they do not target hospitals, international organizations like the UN and Doctors Without Borders report that medical facilities, including hospitals and ambulances, have been hit by Israeli airstrikes. On Tuesday, Israeli warplanes struck densely populated refugee camps and a school housing displaced people, resulting in the deaths of at least 18 individuals. In the occupied West Bank, at least 61 people have been killed, and 20 humanitarian workers have lost their lives in Gaza, according to the UN.
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