A Gaza hospital spokesperson had earlier put the death toll from the Israeli assault at 93
Two ships catch fire after missile strikes off Yemen’s Aden
Two vessels caught on fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen’s Aden according to two UK maritime agencies, Reuters reports.
British security firm Ambrey said on Sunday an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship was struck by a missile 83 nautical miles south-east of Yemen’s Aden and caught fire before it was contained.
Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report from a master of a vessel about another incident 70 nautical miles south-west of Aden.
“The master reports that the vessel was hit by an unknown projectile on the aft section, which resulted in a fire. Damage control is under way,” UKMTO said in advisory note.
It added that no casualties were reported and the vessel was proceeding to its next port of call.
The Houthi militia, which controls the most populous parts of Yemen and is aligned with Iran, has attacked ships off its coast for months, saying it is acting in solidarity with Palestinians fighting Israel in Gaza.Hamas media office says Palestinian death toll rises to 210
The Hamas-run government media office said at least 210 Palestinians, including children, have been killed and more than 400 people have been wounded following Israel’s heavy air and ground assault in central Gaza, AFP reports.
There was no immediate confirmation of the figures from Gaza’s health ministry.
“The number of victims from the Israeli occupation’s massacre in the Nuseirat camp has risen to 210 martyrs and more than 400 wounded,” the Hamas media office said.
Near Nuseirat on Saturday, an AFP photographer saw scores of Palestinians running for cover in fear of further Israeli strikes.
It was reported earlier that the bodies of nearly 100 Palestinians were brought to the al-Aqsa martyrs’ hospital along with more than 100 injured, spokesperson Khalil Degran told the Associated Press.
Degran later told AP that overall, 210 dead had been taken to al-Aqsa martyrs’ hospital and to al-Awda hospital, saying he had spoken to the director there. Al-Awda’s numbers could not immediately be confirmed.
AP reporters saw dozens of bodies brought to al-Aqsa hospital from the Nuseirat and Deir al-Balah areas. A baby was among the dead.Israelis celebrate release of four hostages
Israelis were jubilant as Israel’s military on Saturday carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since its latest war with Hamas began last October, taking four to safety out of central Gaza in a heavy air and ground assault, AP reports.
Footage posted on social media showed beachgoers erupting into cheers in Tel Aviv when a lifeguard announced the news.
The army said it freed Noa Argamani, 26; Almog Meir Jan, 22; Andrey Kozlov, 27; and Shlomi Ziv, 41, in a daytime operation in the heart of Nuseirat, raiding two locations at once while under fire. All were well, the military said. They were taken by helicopter for medical checks and reunions with loved ones after 246 days held.
