Israel will evacuate residents of southern neighborhoods near the Gaza Strip.

According to The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces has set up an intelligence room to calculate how many hostages Hamas has kidnapped in the Gaza Strip.

Pope Francis has called for an end to attacks and violence in Israel, saying terrorism and war cannot bring solutions.

According to the Times of Israel: Fierce gun battles broke out between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in the southern town of Magen, near the border with the Gaza Strip.

According to the BBC: The Israel Defense Forces took action in southern Israel, and Israel said it had eight "points of contact" with Hamas militants within its territory.

According to the Times of Israel: Israeli police said they "suppressed" a car carrying Palestinian terrorists on Route 4, and security forces killed the terrorists heading to Ashkelon.

According to CNN: Israeli emergency services said four people were injured in a new round of rocket attacks.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Russian army lost 580 soldiers in the past day, as well as 21 tanks, 21 armored vehicles, 17 artillery systems, 5 tactical drones and other equipment.

According to the Ukrainian National News Agency: In the past day, the Ukrainian army eliminated 241 Russian soldiers and 21 sets of enemy military equipment in the direction of Tavriya.

Two security personnel: two Israeli tourists and an Egyptian were shot dead in Alexandria, Egypt.

Local media reported that the Palestinian Authority called for an emergency meeting of the Arab League.

Iraqi Oil Minister: Oil demand will increase by about 2 million barrels per day next year, and the world still needs fossil fuels.

Saudi Energy Minister: Saudi Arabia is interested in small nuclear reactor technology.

Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs Al Sawad: Both clean energy and fossil fuels require massive investment.

Air India has suspended direct flights to Tel Aviv until October 14.

British Labor Party leader Starmer: Growth is the core mission of the incoming Labor government.

Saudi Energy Minister: We have reasons to stay in the oil and gas industry.

US Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 96 kilometers south of La Tillana, Chile.

UAE Energy Minister: Decarbonization will come at a cost.