Reports indicate that an air strike conducted by the Israel Defense Forces targeted the Jabaliya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, resulting in a substantial loss of life and a large number of injuries. According to RIA News, citing Gaza’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, at least four hundred people were killed or wounded in the incident.
The ministry described the Jabaliya camp attack as a massacre, noting that early estimates place the casualties at around four hundred people. The statement also highlighted that many of the victims are women and children, underscoring the human toll of the strike.
On October 31, RIA Novosti, quoting a diplomatic source in Doha, reported that American officials had been in contact with leaders of the Hamas movement. The agency said that discussions between U.S. officials and Hamas figures were facilitated through the government of Qatar, reflecting evolving views on the regional situation.
Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Washington sees the possibility of a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip as a development worth considering, signaling a potential shift toward easing civilian suffering in the area.
In separate reporting from Israel, there were indications of the destruction of one of the Hamas commanders, a development that has contributed to the complex and rapidly changing dynamics of the conflict in the region.