Key words : israel wide range posted
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The Israeli military has said that its forces are currently preparing to implement a wide range of operational offensive plans, which may include combined and coordinated strikes from the air, sea and land.
The military posted a message on social media on Saturday.
It stated that it is "increasing operational readiness for the next stages of the war, with an emphasis on significant ground operations."
If Israel carries out ground operations in Gaza, more residents are likely to be killed.
The fighting has left more than 3,500 people dead on both sides. At least 1,300 individuals have died in Israel, and 2,215 people in Gaza have lost their lives.
On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited and praised soldiers who have been deployed along the border with Gaza.
The Israeli military said on Saturday that people in Gaza could safely flee to the south via two escape routes until 4 p.m. that day.
But Raji Sourani, a lawyer who lives in southern Gaza's Khan Yunis, contradicted the military's announcement during a telephone interview with NHK.
He said bombings are being carried out constantly during the day and night.
Large numbers of people have evacuated to Rafah, which is located in southern Gaza and borders Egypt. Many individuals, including foreign nationals, rushed to the crossing point to try to leave the territory.
But Sourani said air strikes are also being carried out in Rafah.
He stressed that there is no safe place in Gaza. But he said that he is determined to stay. He said, "We will die on our soil. We cannot be good victims."
Hamas, which effectively controls Gaza, announced that Israel's airstrikes on the territory have killed nine hostages, including four foreign nationals.
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Key words : multiple expressed concern
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Multiple international organizations have expressed concern over the plight of civilians in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military has said that its forces are currently preparing to implement a wide range of operational offensive plans including land strikes.
UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, released a statement on Saturday. It says more than 2 million people are at risk as water runs out. It said this has become "a matter of life and death."
The statement says the water system is no longer functioning. There is no fuel to operate supply stations and other facilities. It says people are forced to use dirty water from wells, increasing risks of waterborne diseases.
Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General, said in the statement "Fuel is the only way for people to have safe drinking water. If not, people will start dying of severe dehydration, among them young children, the elderly and women. Water is now the last remaining lifeline."
The group calls for the immediate lifting of the blockade against humanitarian aid.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization condemns the forced evacuation of patients and health workers in a statement on the same day. It says, " Forcing more than 2000 patients to relocate to southern Gaza, where health facilities are already running at maximum capacity and unable to absorb a dramatic rise in the number of patients, could be tantamount to a death sentence."
The WHO calls for Israel to immediately reverse evacuation orders to hospitals in northern Gaza.
Key words : foreign minister japan from israel
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Japan's foreign minister has thanked South Korea for evacuating Japanese citizens from Israel on its military aircraft.
Kamikawa Yoko talked over the phone with her South Korean counterpart Park Jin on Sunday morning.
The South Korean military sent the plane to Tel Aviv to bring home its citizens who wished to escape the Israel-Hamas conflict. As there were vacant seats, 51 Japanese and others were able to board the plane.
The aircraft left Tel Aviv on Saturday and arrived at a military base near Seoul at night on the same day.
Kamikawa told Park that she is sincerely grateful to the South Korean government for the support.
The two ministers agreed that Japan and South Korea will continue to keep in close contact and work together to de-escalate the fighting and to evacuate their citizens.
Key words : afghanistan western takeuchi
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A Japanese WHO official in Afghanistan has described the situation there a week after two magnitude 6.3 earthquakes struck the country's western province of Herat.
NHK spoke on Friday with Takeuchi Akiko, who works for the World Health Organization in Afghanistan. Since last Sunday, the day after the disaster occurred, she had provided support to earthquake survivors for four days.
Takeuchi surveyed Herat to assess the extent of damage, and provided public health and medical support.
She said the situation was much worse than she had anticipated, and that village after village has been reduced to rubble.
Takeuchi said many of survivors are women and children as some men had been away from home working when the quakes struck. She said there are cases in which entire families have been lost.
Takeuchi said some people are living in tents and are in need of water and food.
She expressed concerns about malnutrition among children, and the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID and cholera.
Takeuchi said the mental health of people who had lost their loved ones is a challenge, and that they will need long-term care.
As quakes continue to jolt the country, the WHO supports quake survivors by delivering medical supplies and conducting training for psychological care providers.
Takeuchi said the WHO is working to offer sustainable health services in cooperation with other health care groups in the country.
She said she hopes the world community doesn't forget about the Afghan people's plight. She worries the situation there is being overshadowed by the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Palestinian territories.
Key words : new zealand first change 50 seats
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New Zealand will see its first change of power in six years as the largest opposition National Party is set to win the largest number of seats in the country's general election.
Voters cast their ballots on Saturday. With surging prices and crime among the main issues, attention was focused on whether the ruling Labour Party would be able to stay in power.
The Electoral Commission says with almost all votes counted, the National Party is expected to secure 50 seats, and the Labour Party 34 seats.
Local media reports say the National Party's leader, Christopher Luxon, announced that his party will form a coalition government with a right-wing party.
Luxon entered politics in 2020, after running Air New Zealand as CEO.
During the election campaign, he garnered support by advocating lower taxes, spending cuts and measures to crack down on crime.
The Labour Party has been led by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins since his predecessor Jacinda Ardern suddenly resigned in January. But his party has lost a number of seats.
Key words : australian voter rejected
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Australian voters have rejected a proposal contained in a referendum to give more recognition to indigenous people.
The proposal included a new advisory body that supporters said would have helped to reflect the voices of indigenous people in national policies.
Indigenous people in Australia had been openly discriminated against until the 1970s. They still have lower household income, lower educational levels, and shorter life expectancy compared with others in the country.
The referendum asked voters whether the Constitution should be revised to allow for the establishment of a new advisory body to reflect indigenous voices.
They were also asked whether the Constitution should clearly state that indigenous people are the First Peoples of Australia.
The election committee announced that the proposal was rejected by a majority vote. About 40 percent were for the proposal, and 60 percent were opposed.
Opinion polls early this year had indicated that the "Yes" votes outnumbered the "No" votes.
Some critics have said the power of the new body had not been clearly defined. Others said that giving indigenous people preferential treatment would divide the nation.
The referendum was high on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's agenda. He acknowledged it was not the outcome he had hoped for, but respected the voters' decision.
He expressed the hope that a new generation of indigenous leaders will emerge through discussions that have been revitalized by the referendum.
Australia touts itself as a multicultural country. But the divisive referendum has highlighted difficulties in solving indigenous issues.
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