This 34th day of the conflict was marked in particular by calls for a ceasefire during the “humanitarian conference” in Paris, at which the aid decided on for Gaza will exceed one billion euros.
The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 34th day on Wednesday, November 8, and the Palestinian enclave is still in a tight spot. According to the United Nations, several hundred thousand Gazans remain trapped in a catastrophic humanitarian situation in the north of the enclave, particularly in Gaza City. In Paris, calls for a ceasefire grew during a humanitarian conference where a billion euros in additional aid was approved. Here’s what you’ll remember from this day.
Calls for ceasefire at “humanitarian conference” in Paris
“It is the protection of civilians that we have to work on. For this we need a very quick humanitarian pause and we must work for a ceasefire,” said the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, in front of representatives from around fifty countries. Humanitarian organizations gathered for the “humanitarian conference” in Paris. This meeting, which sought to unblock aid for Gaza, made it possible to reach one billion euros in new commitments since the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7th.
Thousands of civilians are fleeing the northern Gaza Strip
Thousands of Palestinian civilians have once again fled the devastated northern Gaza Strip, where bombings and ground fighting are raging between the Israeli army and Hamas. This comes as talks on a humanitarian ceasefire take place in Doha.
After more than a month of deadly Israeli strikes in retaliation for Hamas’s bloody attack, several hundred thousand civilians remain trapped in a catastrophic humanitarian situation in northern Gaza, according to the UN.
The closure of two hospitals in Gaza is imminent
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) explained this risk in its latest situation report as “not enough fuel to run the generators.” Of particular concern is the al-Awda facility in Tal al-Zaatar, in the north of the Palestinian enclave. It is the only provider of maternity services in the region. The Al-Quds Hospital, the second largest in the Gaza Strip, is also threatened with closure.
Israel has daily “humanitarian breaks” in the northern Gaza Strip
They “will be announced three hours in advance,” a White House spokesman said. According to a journalist from Radio France’s international editorial team, currently in Israel, these breaks have been in place for a week and allow Palestinians from the north of the Gaza Strip who wish to travel to the south of the Palestinian enclave.