The operation threatened after several countries announced they would end their aid to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA). For this reason, on Sunday January 28, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on these countries (including the United States, Italy, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Finland and Germany) to “at least guarantee “ the continuation of its business activities, which are crucial for two million people. The agency at the center of humanitarian assistance in Gaza announced Friday that it had parted ways with several employees accused of involvement in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, based on information from Israel Authorities. Follow our live stream.
Fierce fighting in Khan Younes. The largest city in southern Gaza is now at the center of the war, and violent clashes continued on Saturday, according to witnesses interviewed by AFP. The fighting is raging primarily around the city's two largest hospitals, Nasser and al-Amal, which are operating slowly and are housing the sick and thousands of displaced people.
International justice requires the entry of aid supplies. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations' highest court, called by South Africa, called on Israel on Friday to prevent any possible “genocide” in Gaza. This accusation was described as “scandalous” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel, which controls the access of international aid to this besieged area, must take “immediate measures” to allow access to aid in Gaza, said the ICJ, which has no influence to enforce its decisions.