Missile Blast Near Medical Facility Rocks Egypt’s Border Town
On day 21 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, a missile explosion rocked Taba, an Egyptian town on the eastern border with Israel. The blast near a medical centre left six injured. Egyptian outlet Al-Qahera News reported the missile strike but stopped short of naming the attacker.
Taba sits roughly 155 miles from Gaza and lies close to Israel’s southern frontier with Egypt. Witnesses told AFP that a rocket hit a hospital annex, sparking fresh fears along the tense border.
Israel Defence Forces Acknowledge Incident, Launch Probe
The Israeli military confirmed awareness of a security breach near Taba but stressed the event occurred outside its borders. Investigations are underway to pinpoint who fired the missile and why.
OIC Slaps Down Israel Over UN Chief Row
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, representing 57 countries, slammed Israel over its harsh demands for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to quit. Guterres had linked the October 7 Hamas attacks to decades of Palestinian suffering under occupation. He condemned Hamas’ violence but warned it didn’t excuse punishing innocent Palestinians.
“Israel’s ambassador to the UN accused Guterres of sympathising with terrorism and murder,” the OIC stated, branding Israel’s attacks on the UN chief as political bullying.
UK Scrambles to Evacuate British Nationals From Gaza
- UK Border Force teams are on the ground in Egypt, ready to help Britons escape once the Rafah crossing reopens.
- Prime Minister calls for a ceasefire pause to allow aid in and offer a safe route out for UK citizens.
- About 200 British nationals remain trapped in Gaza as Foreign Office maintains contact.
The Rafah crossing, Egypt’s only border with Gaza not under Israeli control, remains closed to foreigners amid deadly Israeli strikes nearby. Cairo blames these bombings for the shutdown.
Humanitarian Crisis: Milk Shortage Threatens Gaza’s Newborns
Charity ActionAid warns that severe food shortages mean many mothers in Gaza can’t produce enough breast milk. The malnutrition crisis is pushing newborns and their families to the brink.
Heba, sheltering in a UN refuge, described the situation as “very dire” with almost no safe food or water. New mother Sabine, staying in a school shelter, highlighted the scarcity of basics like diapers, water, and food.
Although some aid trucks have crossed into Gaza via Rafah, deliveries are a fraction of pre-war levels. Israel justifies strict limits fearing Hamas could seize vital supplies.
