Israel, we are located in the center of Jabalya, Shuyaia and Khan Yunis
“We are in the center of Jabalya, in the center of Shuyaia and now also in Khan Yunis,” said the head of the Israeli Southern Front Command, General Yaron Finkelman. “We are in the midst of the most intense days since the start of the ground operation in terms of the number of terrorists killed, firefights and the use of ground and air firepower. We intend to continue to strike and achieve our results,” he added to the military.
Warning sirens in Israel near Gaza and in the south in Ashkelon
Rocket warning sirens from Gaza are wailing in Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip and to the south, in Ashkelon. This was announced by the military spokesman.
Local sources, Israeli tanks in the center of Khan Yunis
Israeli tanks were spotted in the center of Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip. This was reported by local sources who had previously maneuvered in the agricultural areas of Karara, Khuzaa and Abassan. According to the same sources, Israeli tanks have blocked the road connecting Khan Yunis with Rafah, and the Israeli military spokesman in Arabic, Avichai Adraee, has ordered those wishing to reach Rafah to pass through the coastal road.
UN: “An even more hellish scenario threatens in Gaza”
“The necessary conditions to provide aid to the population in the Gaza Strip do not exist. If possible, there is a risk of an even more hellish scenario in which humanitarian operations may not be able to respond,” said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator. Lynn Hastings, in a statement posted on the organization’s website.
“Since the resumption of hostilities in Gaza on December 1, 700 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in addition to the 15,500 Palestinians already killed,” said coordinator Lynn Hastings.
Qatar, international inaction on Gaza is shameful
The international community’s inaction in the Gaza war is “shameful,” said the Emir of Qatar.
Qatar’s leader criticized what he called “shameful” international inaction in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and opened a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Doha today. “It is shameful that the international community allows this heinous crime to continue for almost two months, during which the systematic and deliberate killing of innocent civilians, including women and children, continues,” said Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.
As Al Jazeera reported, the Emir of Qatar made harsh accusations against Israel in his opening speech at the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Doha. “The Israeli occupation forces have violated all political, ethical and humanitarian values. This is a genocide committed by Israel,” he said, referring to the war in Gaza. The emir added that Palestinians should be praised for “standing firm in their just cause” and appealed to the need for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire.
Erdogan: “Israel should be tried for war crimes”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his call for the Israeli government to be brought to justice for “war crimes” and stressed the importance of “international support for this as well as legal action.” The Turkish leader spoke during a meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, where he is on an official visit with a delegation from the Ankara government. During the meeting, Erdogan stated that Turkey “continues to facilitate the adequate delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza,” reports the Presidency of the Turkish Republic.
“We cannot allow the atrocities in Gaza to escalate into a regional war with Syria,” said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his speech at the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Doha, Qatar. The Turkish president reiterated that the “priority” for Ankara is a “permanent ceasefire” and “uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid,” and again accused the Israeli government of “war crimes” and crimes against humanity. “Israel must not get away with these crimes. (Benjamin) Netanyahu’s government is endangering the security and future of the entire region in order to prolong its political life,” Erdogan said, as reported by the Presidential Office of the Republic of Ankara.
Wafa, Palestinians killed in West Bank refugee camp
A Palestinian was killed during an Israeli army operation in the Qalandya refugee camp in the West Bank. This was reported by the Wafa agency, which, citing medical sources, identified the man as Muhammad Yousef Hassan Manasra (25 years old). “The occupation forces – according to the Palestinian Press Agency – have arrested the brother.” Wafa also reported on the wounding of four Palestinians in clashes with the army in the Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem in the West Bank.
UN: “The situation in Gaza is apocalyptic”
The situation in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is “apocalyptic”: civilians are forced to make “one impossible decision after another” in an area where “no place is safe” and “no one is safe.” -General for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths.
The UN says it is “impossible” to create safe areas in the Gaza Strip. The establishment of Israeli-designated safe zones for civilians in the Gaza Strip as a refuge from the fighting is impossible: “These zones cannot be safe or humanitarian if they are declared unilaterally,” said James Elder, spokesman for the United States Children’s Fund (UNICEF). ) after a few days in Palestinian territory. And he added that these zones were “not scientific, not rational, not possible.”
Israel, 3 soldiers killed in Gaza, total 78
The Israeli army has announced the deaths of three more soldiers in combat in the Gaza Strip. The total number since ground operations began in the Gaza Strip has now risen to 78. The military spokesman also reported that four soldiers were seriously injured yesterday in the north of the Gaza Strip.
Gaza: IDF, 2 civilians killed after killing a very positive militiaman
The ratio of two Palestinian civilians killed in the Gaza Strip to every Hamas fighter killed is “enormously positive” given the challenges of urban combat, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus told CNN. “I can confirm the report published by the French news agency AFP and if you compare it with any other report about a conflict in urban areas between a military organization and a terrorist organization that uses civilians as human shields, you will see that this is the case is “an extraordinary relationship, extraordinarily positive and perhaps unique in the world.” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Saturday that the army had killed “thousands of terrorists.” AFP reported that when asked to confirm reports that some 5,000 Hamas fighters had been killed, an Israeli military official replied: “The numbers are roughly correct.” According to the Hamas-controlled health ministry in the Gaza Strip, since April 7, October 15,899 Palestinians were killed as a result of Israeli attacks.
Gaza: Israel: For every Hamas militant killed, there are two civilians
For every Hamas fighter killed in the Gaza Strip, about two civilians were killed, senior Israeli military officials said last night on condition of anonymity. “I’m not saying it’s not bad that we have a two-to-one ratio,” one of the officials said at a news conference, adding that the use of human shields was part of the “basic strategy” of the Palestinian Islamist movement. “It is hoped that this ratio will be significantly lower in the next phase of the war,” he added. Asked about reports that 5,000 Hamas fighters had been killed, one of the senior officials said: “The numbers are more or less accurate.” Officials said the Israeli army was using high-tech mapping software to estimate the number of deaths by non-combatants. The system integrates cellular signals, aerial monitoring and artificial intelligence to create a constantly updated map showing population concentrations across the country. “As we have almost doubled the population in the south, the operations are much more precise,” one of the officials said. “We are taking much more time to ensure that our efforts to alert civilians are effective.”
Gaza: WSJ, Israel considers flooding Hamas tunnels
According to a Wall Street Journal report citing American officials, Israel is considering flooding Hamas’s underground tunnels in the Gaza Strip and has set up “a system of large pumps” for this purpose. The US newspaper says the Israeli tactic “could destroy the tunnels and drive fighters from their underground shelters, but also threaten Gaza’s water supply.” According to the report, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “has assembled large seawater pumps about a mile north of the Al-Shati refugee camp was completed around the middle of last month. Each of the at least five pumps can pump water from the Mediterranean.” We pump thousands of cubic meters of water per hour into the tunnels and flood them in just a few weeks. The Wall Street Journal also reports that Israel presented the plan to the United States last month, sparking debate over its feasibility and environmental impact. According to the report, US officials believe Israel has not made a final decision to move forward, nor has it ruled out the project.
Gaza: Airstrikes on Jabalia, IDF advance in Khan Yunis
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched airstrikes on the town of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip in the early hours of today. The Jerusalem Post reports on it. According to the Israeli newspaper, the army has also “completed another phase of ground maneuvers towards Khan Yunis, paying particular attention to the main road leading from the fields towards the city center.”
West Bank: Media, Israeli attack on Jenin with 50 heavy vehicles
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched an offensive against the West Bank city of Jenin in the early hours of today. Al Jazeera reports on it. According to the Arabic broadcaster, the Israeli army is using 50 military vehicles, including heavy armored bulldozers. Israeli snipers would be stationed in different parts of the city. Israeli attack units’ targets included the government hospital and a local refugee camp. According to Al Jazeera, clashes are currently taking place between Palestinians and Israeli troops in the center of Jenin.
Lebanon: Israel, numerous Hezbollah sites hit
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say it has attacked numerous Hezbollah sites in Lebanon in recent hours following cross-border attacks by the Islamist movement. In a statement on their account, a projectile was fired from Lebanon against the Israeli border town of Zarite and the IDF bombed the source of the launch, the statement continued. “IDF artillery fire attacked several areas of Lebanese territory to eliminate the threat,” the statement concluded.
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