It was reported that there were Israeli tanks in the Gaza Strip and clashes in the north. Hamas: “We are ready”

Israeli tanks would enter the Gaza Strip. It was reported that a clash broke out between soldiers and groups of men who opened fire with automatic weapons. According to Hamas, “violent clashes” are taking place near Beit Hanun in the northern part of the Gaza Strip and in Bureij in the center. However, American and Israeli officials told ABC News that tonight’s attack was not a large-scale attack.

Israeli soldiers and artillery convoys flock to northeastern corner #Israellimit #Gaza tonight. Behind them, the incessant explosions of outgoing air strikes and artillery. pic.twitter.com/Sxk3noQ7UX

— Leila Molana-Allen (@Leila_MA) 27 October 2023

While this will be a limited operation, especially according to the (anonymous) American source, army spokesman Peter Lerner stated that this is not the most significant attack that Israel plans to carry out.

The attack came at the end of a critical day characterized by Israel’s largest raids since military operations began on 7 October, and the official communication from Israeli forces in the evening: “At night we will expand the operations”.

Intensified Israeli air strikes hit the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/GvAJDuvDLB

— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) 27 October 2023

Hamas: “We are ready”

“If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decides to enter Gaza by land tonight, the resistance will be ready. And the remnants of their soldiers will be swallowed by Gaza territory.” This was written on ‘Telegram’ by Izzat al-Rishk, a member of the Hamas political office. He said once again, “As the resistance won on October 7, if it is careless and its bad luck leads it into Gaza, it will defeat it.”

The militants then called on Palestinians in the West Bank to “take action” in support of Gaza. The group holds Israel, the United States and other Western countries that support Israel fully responsible for “a series of brutal massacres” committed against the people of Gaza. Hamas therefore called on Arab countries and the international community to take immediate action to stop the “crimes and massacres” against Palestinians in Gaza.

UN General Assembly calls for ceasefire

Meanwhile, the UN General Assembly voted in favor of an emergency humanitarian ceasefire. Jordan’s resolution was adopted by the Parliament with 120 votes in favour, 14 against and 45 abstentions. The resolution calls for an “immediate and permanent humanitarian ceasefire” and calls on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and the “sustained, adequate and unhindered” provision of essential supplies and services to the Gaza Strip. The resolution calls for the “immediate and unconditional release” of all civilians held captive. As Adnkronos explains, Hamas is not specifically mentioned in the resolution that won the majority. The Canadian amendment condemning the Palestinian group was rejected.

While France was among the countries that voted in favor of the decision, Italy abstained. Albania, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Greece, Germany and Finland, among others, also abstained. They voted against Israel and the United States.

Israel against the UN: “A day of disgrace”

“Today is a day that will go down in history as a day of infamy.” Israel’s UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan comments on the approval of Jordan’s decision by the United Nations General Assembly. “According to the UN, Israel has no right to defend itself,” Gilad Erdan emphasizes. The ambassador said, “There will be no meeting or discussion with Hamas. Israel will not sit idly by and allow them to commit atrocities again. Hamas is not mentioned even once in the resolution, as if the war had started spontaneously.” – underlines the Ambassador.