by Davide Frattini, correspondent and online editorial team
The news from Friday, January 19th, on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, live
• 105th day of the war: According to Hamas, 24,620 Palestinians died, including around 10,000 children. In Israel, 1,200 people died in the attack on October 7th.
• USA: Missiles fired against the Houthis. Fifth attack in a week.
• Netanyahu: I am against a Palestinian state. The White House: Biden believes in a two-state solution.
• Why Iran is attacking Pakistan, what does it have to do with Hezbollah and Hamas?
6:15 a.m. – Mahmoud Abbas: Peace only with the creation of a Palestinian state
Without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital within the 1967 borders, there will be no security and stability in the region. This was stated by the official spokesman of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, as reported by the state news agency Wafa (quoted by Al Jazeera). The entire region – he added – is on the verge of a volcanic eruption due to the aggressive policies of the Israeli occupation authorities against the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights. The statement follows the words of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who reiterated his opposition to Palestinian statehood in a speech on the war on Gaza.
2:19 a.m. – The US confirms the Houthi attack on an American merchant ship
The US has confirmed a new attack by Houthi rebels on one of its ships. There were no injuries or damage, reports Centcom Central Command. Houthi fighters reportedly targeted an American cargo ship. The ship's crew, the Chem Ranger, saw the missiles hit the water near the ship and there were no reports of injuries or damage, the ship continued its journey.
1:07 a.m. – Tel Aviv, 7 arrests in demonstration for release of Hamas hostages
Israeli police arrested seven people in Tel Aviv during a demonstration to call on Benjamin Netanyahu's government to reach a deal to guarantee the return of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israeli media reported on this. According to representatives of the organization coordinating the protests, some of those arrested are relatives of the Israeli hostages.
January 19, 2024 (modified January 19, 2024 | 06:20)
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