Live: 15 killed in Israeli bombing of camp in central Gaza

The Palestinian Civil Defence in Gaza reported retrieving the bodies of three individuals, including a child, from the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City.  

Search-and-rescue operations are still underway to locate four missing persons.  

In a separate statement, the Civil Defence confirmed that its team found the bodies of three more individuals killed in Israeli attacks—two in the al-Jnaina neighborhood east of Rafah and one near the al-Najma Roundabout in Rafah city.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof that Tehran delayed retaliating for the assassination of Hamas chief Ismael Haniyeh, hoping that ceasefire efforts in Gaza would succeed.

“The missile attack by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Zionist regime was intended to contain the regime’s barbarism, stop its attempts to expand crimes and attacks in the region, and achieve a ceasefire, peace, and stability, all within the framework of the UN Charter and international law, targeting only military sites,” Pezeshkian said during a phone call with Schoof.

Osama Abu Irshaid was returning home to the US from an international trip in June when he was stopped by customs officials at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

The interrogation by US officials at the airport puzzled Abu Irshaid. While he's not a stranger to these kinds of stops - he had been on a government watchlist until 2017 - Abu Irshaid told Middle East Eye that he had been given TSA pre-check status for years, allowing him to bypass the long lines at airport security.

But since Israel's war on Gaza began last October, Abu Irshaid, who is the executive director of American Muslims for Palestine, has witnessed a campaign of surveillance and repression launched by both the US government, private companies, and university campuses.

He was placed on the watchlist again, but now he says his family is also on it.

"This time, I'm back on it (the watchlist) because of my vocal position against the genocide that is taking place in Gaza," Abu Irshaid told MEE.

Read more: How the US revived ‘war on terror’ era surveillance to suppress pro-Palestine movement

The Roman ruins in Baalbek, standing at around 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level, are among the most remarkable ancient sites and a popular tourist destination. The city and its surrounding areas have been a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1984.

Massive temples were constructed there by the Roman Empire, with the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter being the most well-known. The six remaining columns of the Temple of Jupiter are a renowned Lebanese landmark.

The governor of Baalbek and Hermel confirmed that the Israeli attack landed “500 to 700 meters” from the famous castle known for its Roman architecture.

Around 40 per cent of Lebanon’s 1.25 million schoolchildren have been displaced by ongoing Israeli airstrikes, according to Imad Achkar, the director general of education.

“There are 1.25 million pupils in Lebanese schools,” Achkar said, noting that “40 per  cent of them have been displaced” due to the Israeli bombardment.

UN officials reported on Friday that most of Lebanon's nearly 900 shelters were full, forcing many people fleeing Israeli strikes to sleep outdoors, either in the streets or public parks.

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, stated that 1.2 million people—out of the country’s 2022 population of 5.49 million—have been displaced by the intensifying Israeli attacks.

The Lebanese government announced earlier today that the start of the academic year would be postponed to 4 November due to "security risks."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron by phone on Sunday, warning that imposing embargoes on Israel would benefit Iran and its proxies, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office.

"The prime minister emphasized that Israel's actions against Hezbollah create an opportunity to change the reality in Lebanon, leading to greater stability, security, and peace across the region," the statement added.

All flights from Iran's airports have been canceled from Sunday at 9:00 pm to Monday at 6:00 am local time, according to Iran’s Mehr news agency, Reuters reported.

The report cites a spokesperson from Iran's Civil Aviation Organization. 

At least three Palestinians have been killed and others injured in an Israeli strike targeting a house in al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, according to Wafa news agency, citing medical sources.

This comes as 17 people, including nine children, have been killed in an Israeli incursion on Jabalia refugee camp. Unrwa official Ahead al-Muqayed and 19-year-old journalist Hassan Hamad were among those killed in the attack.

A further 21 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike targeting al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque in Deir al-Balah and a further three people were killed in an attack on Ibn Rushd school in al-Zawaida.

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian journalist on Sunday, weeks after he received threatening messages instructing him to stop filming Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip.

Hassan Hamad, 19, died when his home in Jabalia refugee camp was struck by artillery fire. 

The Israeli military sent tanks and troops into the camp in the northern Gaza Strip late on Saturday following a night of heavy air strikes. It marked the military's third ground assault on Jabalia since the war on Gaza began a year ago. 

Hamad was reporting on the new Israeli incursion just moments before he was killed. 

A colleague with access to his account on X said that Hamad had been sending videos about the assault late into the night.

During their last phone call at 6am (3am GMT), Hamad said: “There they are. There they are. It’s over.” 

A few months before his killing, Hamad shared a screenshot with his colleagues of a threatening WhatsApp message he received from an Israeli number.

The message read: “Listen… If you continue spreading lies about Israel, we'll come for you next and turn your family into... This is your last warning.”

Read more: Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli bombing after threats to end Gaza coverage

The headn of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi has said that many strikes on Lebanon have violated international humanitarian law.

Reporting by Reuters

Hezbollah has said its fighters launched a "swarm attack of drones" on the Israeli unit 7200's maintenance and rehabilitation base south of the city of Haifa, achieving a direct hit.

At least 17 people, including nine children, have been killed in Israeli air strikes on Jabalia refugee camp, the Palestinian Civil Defence said today.

“There are 17 martyrs, including nine children, in Israeli air raids in Jabalia,” civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal said.

Israeli forces launched a new offensive on the camp, with tanks invading and residential homes targeted in heavy overnight strikes. Tanks have now encircled the camp, trapping families inside.

Journalist Hassan Hamad was reported to be among the dead, with colleagues saying his home was "deliberately targeted" following repeated threats from Israeli officials to stop his reporting.

A 25-year-old woman has been killed and 10 injured in a shooting attack in southern Israel's Beersheba, according to emergency service provider Magen David Adom.

The police said they are treating the incident as a "suspected terrorist attack".

Wafa news agency earlier reported that journalist Hassan Hamad was killed in an Israel air strike on his home in northern Jabalia during the military's latest incursion into the camp.

His death has been confirmed by colleagues and Gaza's government media office.

Journalist Sulaiman Ahmed said in a post on X that Hamad was deliberately targeted by Israeli forces after receiving threats via messages and calls from Israeli officers, ordering him to stop his reporting.

Listen, If you continue spreading lies about Israel, we'll come for you next and turn your family into [...] This is your last warning".. Journalist Hassan Hamad received this message on WhatsApp, along with several calls from an Israeli officer ordering him to stop filming in… pic.twitter.com/q6SAzMj5xc

— Maha Hussaini (@MahaGaza) October 6, 2024