The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 41,965, the Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Tuesday.
Over the past 24 hours, the Israeli military operations in Gaza caused 56 deaths and 278 injuries in the region, bringing the total injuries to as high as over 97,500, said the authorities.
About 20 armed fighters of Hamas were killed in the northern Gaza's Jabalia region over the past day, according to a report released by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Tuesday.
The report added that across Gaza a great number of weapons including grenades, anti-tank rockets, and rifles were seized, many footholds of Hamas were removed, and over 70 targets were stricken from air.
The Israeli military shoot at the offices of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza on Tuesday after they encircled the institute, said the health authorities in Gaza, adding the military also demanded the patients in multiple hospitals across the Gaza Strip to leave.
An Israeli soldier was killed in a close combat with the Al-Qassam Brigades, said the military wing of Hamas on the same day, adding that it also attacked the Israeli military reinforcements with bombs.
Air-raid siren could be heard in Israel's southern city of Sderot and nearby towns on late Tuesday with the Israeli military claiming that two rockets sent from Gaza were intercepted. Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, claimed the responsibility of the attack. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, the one-year anniversary of Gaza conflict, appealed for peace in the Middle East.
He noted that since Oct. 7, 2023, "a wave of shocking violence and bloodshed has erupted," and the war that followed "continues to shatter lives and inflict profound human suffering for Palestinians in Gaza."
"It is time for the release of the hostages. Time to silence the guns. Time to stop the suffering that has engulfed the region. Time for peace, international law and justice," he said, adding that the UN is fully committed to achieving these goals.
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 41,965
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 41,965
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 41,965
Macao has been emerging as a global hub for conventions and exhibitions in recent years by exploring the enormous opportunities in the sector, driving the region to advance its economic diversification and embrace a brighter future.
Macao has received many awards this year, such as the Best Convention City (Asia) and the Best BT-MICE City, showcasing the recognition for and influence of Macao's exhibition industry.
More than 1,000 electronic game enthusiasts from all over the world gathered recently in Macao to participate in a esports themed event.
Su Zhili, organizer of the event, said that Macao's rich experience in hosting large-scale events, coupled with its good infrastructure, has driven him to choose the region as an ideal destination to hold such an activity.
"Macao has held many similar large-scale events. It has rich experience, and the facilities at the venue are relatively mature, so we can start our work comfortably," said Su.
During the first three quarters of 2024, Macao held more than 1,000 conferences and exhibitions in total.
"We will invite more professional, special conferences to be held in Macao and also cultivate more exhibition brands with international influence in Macao, so as to promote Macao's exhibitions to be more market-oriented, professional, international, digital and greener from various aspects. This is our goal," said Elaine Wong, member of the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute.
In addition, multiple large exhibitions and conferences, such as the Macao International Trade and Investment fair, the Macao Franchise Expo, and the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, are held regularly in Macao.
With the introduction of a series of policies and measures to facilitate the exchanges between the mainland and Macao, as well as the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Macao's convention and exhibition industry will embrace more opportunities for development in the foreseeable future.
"We have such a good industrial base in the Greater Bay Area. The mode of 'Convention and Exhibition + Industry' not only integrates the industries of Macao, but also the industries of the Greater Bay Area. In addition, Macao actively integrates into the national development and plays a role in the Belt and Road. Why are we so confident in Macao's convention and exhibition sector? Because it is backed by the motherland, and the country gives Macao great support," said Alan Ho, chairman of the Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition and Tourism Sectors.
Macao emerges as global hub for conventions and exhibitions, driving economic diversification and international recognition
