The town of Khan Younes remains the epicenter of clashes between the Israeli army and Palestinian Hamas in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, January 25, following deadly and strongly condemned shootings against a UN shelter by the War displaced persons were accommodated.
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■ Qatar, USAEgypt and the US are currently trying to mediate to reach a new ceasefirelonger at Gaza, including the release of hostages and prisoners. But in a recording obtained by Israel's Channel 12, the Prime Minister is there Benjamin Netanyahu The mediating role of Qatar, the country where Hamas' political leadership is based, is considered “problematic.”
■ The director of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza (Unrwa), Philippe Lazzarini, denounced on Wednesday “a blatant violation of the basic rules of war”. of Tank fire against a UNRWA building in Khan Younes According to the head of the agency in Gaza, there were at least “nine dead and 75 injured.”
■ According to a report released by the Hamas Ministry of Health on Tuesday, January 23, 25,700 people were killed in Gaza since the war began on October 7th. Most of the dead are women, young people and children. There are more than 63,000 injured.
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8:24 a.m.: The ICJ will decide on emergency measures on Friday
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will decide on Friday on the emergency measures demanded by South Africa against Israel after Johannesburg appealed to the court in The Hague, Netherlands, accusing the Jewish state of committing genocide against Palestinians with its offensive in the Gaza Strip. In a statement released on Wednesday, the United Nations' highest court said its judges will announce their decision on January 26 at 12:00 UT.
During the hearing earlier this month, South Africa called on the International Court of Justice to order an immediate end to the Israeli army's devastating campaign in Gaza, which has killed more than 25,000 people in the Palestinian enclave, according to the latest report from local authorities.
Israel has rejected accusations of genocide, saying it has the right to defend itself after the Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people on October 7, and is ensuring that the attack targets the Palestinian group's fighters and not targeting civilians.
07:57: Clashes with the Israeli army are reported in Jenin in the West Bank
The Israeli army is reportedly entering Jenin in the West Bank AlJazeera, citing local media. Gunshots and explosions were reported this Thursday morning. Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israeli forces also destroyed Palestinian graves and images shared by local media showed city streets damaged by Israeli military bulldozers.
07:16: More humanitarian aid must flow to Gaza, demands David Cameron
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that more humanitarian trucks must be allowed to enter the Gaza Strip and that an immediate humanitarian pause is needed to help those in a “desperate situation,” the agency reports Portal. Cameron, who is visiting the Middle East and met separately with Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday, announced that Britain and Qatar were working together to get more aid to Gaza, with a first joint delivery on Thursday ahead of the trip Camping in Egypt was flown on the road to Gaza.
“The extent of the suffering in Gaza is unimaginable. “More and faster must be done to help those caught in this desperate situation,” Cameron said. “We have tripled our aid to Gaza… But our efforts will only make a difference if the aid reaches those who need it most. » “As I told Prime Minister Netanyahu […] Many more trucks will be needed to enter Gaza and more border crossings will need to be opened. We need an immediate humanitarian pause to provide aid and remove hostages, followed by a permanent ceasefire. »
06:44: The situation on site in maps
In its daily analysis, the Institute for War Research (ISW) says Israeli forces have carried out attacks in the northern Gaza Strip in recent hours. The think tank also points out that the Israeli army destroyed a tunnel near the Israeli border in the center of the Palestinian enclave.
As for the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, ISW understands that Hamas is demanding a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Key takeaways from the Jan. 24 Iran update @criticalthroats: 🧵(1/9)
Northern Gaza Strip: The Israel Defense Forces' 215th Artillery Brigade (assigned to the 162nd Division) conducted airstrikes over the past 24 hours to kill many Palestinian fighters in the northern Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/PMTNsUgTIO
— Institute for War Studies (@TheStudyofWar) January 25, 2024
6:00 a.m.: Protesters block a street in Tel Aviv to demand a ceasefire from Netanyahu's government
Israeli protesters blocked a major artery in the Israeli metropolis of Tel Aviv on Wednesday evening to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to accept a pause in fighting or even a ceasefire. ” That's enough ! […] We do not want the hostages to return to us in the form of corpses, we are tired of the bombings in Gaza, we are tired of seeing dead children, we want to send a clear message: the people of Israel demand an agreement, demand peace . Peace,” said Sapir Sluzker Amran, a protester, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. The police eventually dispersed the demonstrators.
Protesters demand the release of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Tel Aviv on January 24, 2024. Portal – Tyrone Siu
Protesters blocked a major Tel Aviv artery on Wednesday evening to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu's government to reach an agreement on a pause in fighting or a ceasefire. Portal – Tyrone Siu
A protester in Tel Aviv, Wednesday January 24, 2024. Portal – Tyrone Siu
05:45: Numerous casualties in night strikes in Rafah and Khan Younes in the south of the Gaza Strip
During the night, eyewitnesses reported airstrikes on Rafah and fighting in Khan Younes. In the morning, the Hamas Ministry of Health counted numerous dead and wounded in this area devastated by months of war.
On Wednesday, tank shelling of a building belonging to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Khan Younes caused numerous deaths. Philippe Lazzarini, head of Unrwa, confirmed that the reception center had been “clearly” identified and its coordinates had been “communicated to the Israeli authorities”. He castigated “a blatant violation of the basic rules of war.”
The Israeli army told AFP that a “review” of the operations was underway but that it had “ruled them out.” […] an air or artillery attack,” which also brings to mind the “possibility” of a Hamas shot.
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