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Live blog: Palestinians say US poll outcome unlikely to lessen their plight

Israel's war in Gaza — now in its 397th day — has killed at least 43,391 people and wounded more than 102,347, with another 10,000 feared buried under debris. In Lebanon, Israel has killed 3,013 people since October last year.

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Palestinians living in makeshift tents in Bureij refugee camp follow the 2024 US presidential election in Gaza City, Gaza, November 05, 2024. / Photo: AA

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

0007 GMT — Palestinians in Gaza have expressed scepticism that the US presidential election results will bring change to their situation as the enclave continues to endure unrelenting Israeli attacks since October 2023.

Many believe that regardless of the winner, US support for Israel will remain steadfast.

Palestinians expressed despair that a new US president will not be able to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza, which has been going on for more than a year.

Local journalist Abdullah Mikdad told Anadolu that Palestinians believe there will be no change in the US attitude toward Israel, whether the White House is led by Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.

"What is important for us is that the next US president comes with a vision to end the Israeli and Arab-Palestinian conflict and work to actually implement the two-state solution," said Mikdad, emphasising that Palestinians want more than empty slogans.

He added that Palestinians want to see a US government that does not fuel conflict in the region but works to end it.

Pro-Palestine activists stage a silent protest outside of several polling centres to call on voters to remember the genocide in Gaza before casting their ballot.

But they tell TRT World that they have been harassed, insulted and bullied by both Democratic and Republican voters pic.twitter.com/p5JQPDxZYg
— TRT World (@trtworld) November 6, 2024

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0114 GMT — Advocacy organisations in UK express solidarity with Palestine Action group

Ten non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Britain expressed solidarity with the Palestine Action group, which has been protesting at factories and offices of global defence technology company Elbit Systems over arms shipments to Israel.

In a joint statement, the NGOs, including Black Lives Matter UK, Just Stop Oil, CAGE International and Free Political Prisoners noted the actions taken by Palestine Action, saying they reportedly cost Elbit Systems tens of millions of British pounds in losses in the last year alone.

"Every action which disrupts the supply chain of weapons being used in the ongoing genocide (in Gaza) is the moral thing to do and worthy of support. Direct action has never been more necessary," they said.

2111 GMT — At least 15 killed in Israeli air strike on central Lebanon: Health Ministry

At least 15 people were killed in an Israeli air strike that targeted a building in the town of Barja in the Chouf district in central Lebanon, the Health Ministry reported.

"The Israeli enemy's air strike on Barja has resulted in a preliminary toll of 15 martyrs," the ministry said in a statement.

It added that "rescue operations and the removal of debris are ongoing".

2049 GMT — Israeli army kills seven Palestinians, raids areas in northern West Bank

At least seven Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the occupied West Bank, the Health Ministry and witnesses said.

Witnesses said an Israeli drone struck a car in the town of Muthalath al-Shuhada, south of Jenin in the northern West Bank. The Health Ministry confirmed that two people were killed in the attack.

Another Palestinian was killed in an Israeli military raid in Tammoun town in the northern West Bank.

The General Authority for Civil Affairs reported the death of a second citizen in the town of Tammoun, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, as the Israeli army is holding his body.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced in a statement that three Palestinians were killed as a result of the Israeli assault on the town of Qabatiya of Jenin.