Published On 24 Nov 202324 Nov 2023
Here is what to know about the situation on Friday, November 24, 2023:
Truce
- The pause in fighting under the deal between Israel and Hamas began at 7am local time (05:00 GMT) on Friday. It followed intense Israeli air attacks on areas in Gaza, including Nuseirat refugee camp, according to Al Jazeera Arabic.
- At 4pm (14:00 GMT) 13 women and children being held captive in Gaza will be released, while 39 Palestinian prisoners are also going to be freed from Israeli prisons on the same day.
- Aid trucks are also expected to enter Gaza from Egypt. A Hamas official has said that 200 trucks carrying aid and fuel will enter every day.
The latest developments
- An investigation by Al Jazeera’s Sanad News Verification Agency on Thursday reveals the presence of American mercenaries fighting in Israel’s military ranks during operations in Gaza.
- Israeli news outlet, Haaretz, is facing a government threat over its critical coverage of Israel’s military operation in Gaza. Israel’s Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi proposed penalties on Thursday, including banning Haaretz from publishing government notices and cutting off advertisements from any state entity.
- On Thursday, Israeli forces arrested Muhammad Abu Salmiya, head of Gaza’s largest hospital, al-Shifa.
- The BBC has been accused of censorship after ceasefire calls from public figures during the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards were reportedly edited out of the final show.
- Pro-Palestine demonstrators temporarily halted the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday.
Human impact and fighting