Israel-Iran conflict and war in Gaza, live | An explosion occurred at an Iraqi military base used by a pro-Iran group International

what has happened in the last few hours

These are the main news of the day in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza this Saturday, April 20 at 12:00:

– An explosion occurred at an Iraqi military base used by a pro-Iranian unit, According to security sources, an explosion occurred early this Friday at a military base south of Baghdad used by the Popular Mobilization Forces of Iraq (PMF), an entity linked to Iran. A few hours later, the Iraqi military confirmed that the blast killed one soldier and injured eight others. In a note, the PMF said it was an “attack”, although there was no information on the author.

– Gaza Health Ministry has increased the death toll from the Israeli attack to 34,049., The Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry this Thursday raised to 34,049 the number of deaths – most of them children and women – in the strip since Israeli attacks began on October 7. There are also 76,901 injured.

– Iranian foreign minister downplayed Friday’s attack in Eshfan and sees no connection with Israel, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday downplayed an attack on the Iranian city of Ishfan that was attributed to Israel, although neither Tehran accused Tel Aviv nor the Israeli government claimed responsibility. . According to Amiradolahian, the authorities are investigating, but in any case, he said in an interview with the American network NBC News, that they were almost “toy” drones and, at the moment, they have ruled out retaliatory measures against Israel.

– White House avoids commenting on attack against Iran, The White House has avoided comment on Friday’s attack by Israel in the Iranian city of Ishfan. A few hours ago, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken limited himself to saying that his country “is not engaged in aggressive operations” against Iran and said that it is working to prevent an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East .

– Colau asked Sanchez to guarantee the navigation of the flotilla to Gaza and to suspend relations with Israel until the “genocide” stops., Former mayor of Barcelona and current councilor Ada Colau has asked the Spanish government to guarantee “the right of free navigation of the Freedom Flotilla” in a letter addressed to President Pedro Sánchez, who intends to leave in the coming days. Loaded with humanitarian aid intended to break the naval blockade imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip. Furthermore, it demands “the suspension of all institutional and economic relations with the State of Israel until a permanent ceasefire is reached, the genocide ceases and full access to humanitarian aid and the United Nations is granted.” “