An Israeli shell hits the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the second such incident since the war began.
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October 28, 2023 (Saturday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Israeli warplanes bomb 150 underground targets in northern Gaza, including tunnels and underground infrastructure.
Thousands of Gazan workers employed in Israel go missing amid a campaign of mass arrests. Human rights groups and trade unions say that the workers have been illegally detained in military facilities in the West Bank, following the revocation of their work permits.
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees says that 14 of its staff were killed in the past day, bringing the total to 53.
The civil defense service in Gaza reports that Israeli airstrikes destroyed hundreds of buildings and damaged thousands of others in the Gaza Strip overnight.
UN agencies say that they are unable to contact staff in Gaza amid the near-total communications blackout and also call for civilians to be protected.
Human Rights Watch says that the near-total communication blackout "risks providing cover for mass atrocities and contributing to impunity for human rights violations" and will make it more difficult to "obtain critical information and evidence about human rights violations and war crimes being committed, and to hear directly from those experiencing the violations".
An Egyptian Army spokesperson says that investigations into the two drones that fell in the towns of Nuweiba and Taba in the Sinai Peninsula yesterday showed that they were heading in a northerly direction across the Red Sea towards Israel.
Israeli bombardments take place in the vicinities of the Al-Shifa Hospital and Indonesia Hospital while dozens of residents are at the facilities.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announces Starlink will be offered in Gaza to aid organizations after Israel disrupted most communication and internet services. Israel says it will prevent the use of the system.
Business and economy
The United Auto Workers reaches an agreement with automaker Stellantis after signing a similar agreement with Ford in an effort to end the ongoing strike.
Disasters and accidents
At least 32 people are killed and 63 others are injured in a multiple-vehicle collision in Beheira Governorate, Egypt.
At least 32 people are killed and 14 others are missing in a fire at a coal mine in Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.
Evacuations are ordered for the towns of Tara, Wieambilla, and The Gums, Queensland, Australia, after more than 32 buildings are destroyed by ongoing bushfires.
At least 12 people die and four others are in critical condition after consuming bootleg alcohol at a wedding in Subang, West Java, Indonesia. Authorities arrest a suspect in relation to the incident.
Health and environment
Sudan's health ministry reports over 100 deaths from cholera and dengue fever outbreaks since August, with war exacerbating healthcare challenges and leading to 70% of hospitals in war-affected areas becoming non-operational.
International relations
The International Organization for Migration renews its call for a ceasefire, saying that "civilians must be protected. There are no winners in war. The most vulnerable pay the heaviest toll".
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄźan calls on Israel to "immediately come out of its state of madness and stop its attacks" on the Gaza Strip, saying that they have "targeted women, children and innocent civilians, deepening the humanitarian crisis".
Save the Children says that children will "bear the brunt" of Israel's intensified attacks on the Gaza Strip and that in the event of a full ground incursion, more than one million children's lives, nearly half of the 2.3 million population of Gaza, will be affected.
The Egyptian foreign ministry warns of the "humanitarian and security repercussions of the Israeli ground attack" on Gaza, saying that "we hold the Israeli government responsible for violating the United Nations General Assembly resolution for an immediate ceasefire and implementing a humanitarian truce".
Law and crime
Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrate in cities across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to show their support for Palestinians as Israel's military widens its air and ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Politics and elections
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence suspends his campaign for the Republican Party nomination for the upcoming presidential election.
Sports
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