🔴 Recap #Israel #Palestine (as of 06:00 GMT, 17 October) 1. At least 28 people, including women and children, were killed by an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip 2. The top US general for the Middle East made a surprise visit to Israel on Tuesday to discuss military aid ahead of a planned trip by US President Joe Biden, according to Reuters 3. Almost 500,000 Israelis have been internally displaced, the military said 4. The US withheld announcing President Joe Biden’s upcoming Wednesday visit to Israel until it received a concession from Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip, according to the Washington Post 5. Biden spoke with the leaders of Iraq and Jordan on Monday ahead of a planned trip to Israel and Jordan on Wednesday 6. A Russian-backed UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire to the fighting between Israel and Hamas was voted down 7. The US is sending a rapid response force made up of about 2,000 US marines and sailors to the coast of Israel, due to arrive in 5 days 8. Nearly 1,000 US citizens and immediate family members departed Israel on US government chartered transport since Friday, a State Department Spokesperson said 9. Israel struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon