Day: November 23, 2023
Israel says its offensive in Gaza continues, after a four-day pause in fighting was delayed, the BBC reports.
The pause was expected to start on Thursday – an Israeli government source says they believe the deal will go ahead on Friday.
Qatar – which helped broker the deal – says the start time will be announced “within the next few hours.”
In the first phase of the pause, Hamas will release 50 hostages from Gaza, and Israel will free 150 Palestinian detainees.
On Thursday morning, Israel said its aerial strikes hit 300 Hamas targets in the past day, including tunnels and weapons sites.
Meanwhile, UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has arrived in Israel – visiting Kibbutz Be’eri, the sight of a Hamas massacre on 7 October.
Israel began attacking Gaza after the Hamas attacks last month, which killed 1,200 people and saw about 240 taken hostage.
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says more than 14,000 people have been killed in Israel’s retaliatory campaign.
LIVINGSTON, Ky. (NewsNation) — The town of Livingston was ordered to evacuate after a train derailed on Wednesday, spilling chemicals, officials said.
At least 16 cars derailed, and two of them carrying sulfur caught fire.
It’s believed that sulfur dioxide is being released into the air, which can cause respiratory problems. One crew member was treated for minor injuries.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency and the train company CSX is covering the cost of hotel rooms and food for evacuated residents.
“We will work together with local authorities to secure the area and safety is our top priority as we develop a recovery plan,” CSX said in a statement.
Beshear posted to social media that he’ll share more information as it becomes available.
“At this time, one home has been evacuated and teams are working to evacuate one more. Please stay clear of this area,” Beshear said.
Officials with the Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office said the area is “extremely remote” and authorities were still assessing the situation.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.