by Davide Frattini, correspondent, Lorenzo Cremonesi, correspondent, Paolo Foschi and the online editorial team
Thursday, December 7th, live news on the conflict between Israel and Hamas
• 62nd day of war: 16,000 Palestinians dead, including 5,600 children, according to Hamas. In Israel, 1,200 people died in the attack on October 7th.
• Israel’s final assault on Khan Yunis, the Hamas stronghold in southern Gaza, began.
• The army has surrounded Sinwar’s home, where there is no trace of him: instead he appears to have hidden somewhere in the network of tunnels beneath Gaza.
• The words and acronyms to understand the conflict: Here is the glossary.
• The history of the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis, explained here.
7:09 a.m. – WHO chief: Health system in the Gaza Strip is on the verge of collapse
The health system in Gaza is in ruins and on the verge of collapse. With this, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus supported the United Nations Secretary-General’s call for a ceasefire.
6:26 a.m. – Two more Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting in Gaza
Two more Israeli soldiers were killed in the fighting in Gaza. This was announced by an army spokesman. Accordingly, 86 soldiers died in combat during the ground offensive against Hamas.
3:31 a.m. – Netanyahu: We have surrounded Sinwar’s house, sooner or later we will catch him
Last night I said that our forces can reach anyone in Gaza: now they are surrounding Sinwar’s house. It is not his fortress and he can escape, but it is only a matter of time before we catch him: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement refers to the news that Hamas leader Sinwar’s house in Khan Younis in the south of the The Gaza Strip was surrounded by Israeli forces. However, there appears to be no trace of the leader of the Palestinian movement.
02/02 – White House: Aid to Israel and Ukraine is a priority for both parties
For the White House, aid to Israel and Ukraine and strengthening security on the border with Mexico are bipartisan priorities that deserve bipartisan support, and today’s vote does not change the fact that Congress must act on to respond to these urgent needs, including providing urgently needed funding to Ukraine by the end of this year. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said this after Senate Republicans blocked the bill with support for Israel and Ukraine in a procedural vote. There is a large bipartisan majority in Congress that supports Ukraine, he continues. This was true the day Putin started this brutal war, and it remains true today. With the means to arm Ukraine all but exhausted, we now face a crucial moment of truth: Will the United States continue to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom, or will we ignore the lessons of history and let Putin and the… Let autocracy prevail? The stakes, Sullivan adds, are too high and the consequences too severe for a minority in Congress to hold Ukraine’s funding hostage for an unrelated matter. The world is watching us and history will judge us. If we leave and Putin takes Ukraine, he won’t stop there. It’s time for Congress to fund our important national security priorities.
1:16 a.m. – Israeli army shoots at demonstrators, 4 Palestinians are killed
Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank yesterday, according to local authorities. Among the victims were two teenagers who demonstrated against Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.
1:15 a.m. – Putin’s push for wars and oil in Saudi Arabia and the Emirates
by Fabrizio Dragosei
After his return to the international stage, Vladimir Putin is now turning his attention to the Middle East: a quick visit to Saudi Arabia and the Emirates and a meeting with the Iranian president in Moscow. It is no coincidence that Vladimir Vladimirovich is one of Time magazine’s finalists for Man of the Year. Even if he isn’t selected, it’s clear that nothing seems to go wrong for him during this time. Together with Riyadh, it has effectively taken over the leadership of OPEC+, the traditional cartel of oil producers. In Ukraine the situation is stable and in fact the Russians are convinced that they have the advantage.
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Putin has several trump cards in his hand. Jerusalem is dissatisfied with its relations with Hamas but cannot do anything because it needs Russia in Syria and wants to keep Iran in check. For now, the Russian president is placing much greater emphasis on friendship with Arab countries and with Hamas itself. In recent days, he has achieved the unilateral release of hostages with Russian passports and the promise that more will soon follow. The repatriation of additional children to Ukraine has just been completed via Qatar.
Read the full article here
1:07 a.m. – Biden: We can’t hand victory to Putin. But the US Senate is holding back on aid for Kiev (but also for Israel and Taiwan).
by Massimo Gaggi
NEW YORK – We cannot hand victory to Putin. If he takes Ukraine, he won’t stop there. And if it attacks a NATO country, American soldiers will fight against Russian soldiers. a strong and surprising appeal televised by Joe Biden after an unexpected G7 video conference, attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, to reaffirm the West’s cohesion and commitment to support Ukraine, a few hours after a dramatic vote in Congress: Senators – divided over the law that allocates $ 110 billion in military and economic aid to the country attacked by Russia, Israel and the civilian population of Gaza – have rejected the intervention for the time being. The White House has announced a 175 million package, the last from the budget, which the president can spend without dealing with Parliament.
Read the full article here
00:17 – US Senate and Republicans block (for now) the aid plan for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan
Republicans in the US Senate blocked the bill with aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. At issue is $100 million of Joe Biden’s proposed relief plan, which is currently blocked by a vote (49 to 51) that, according to Politico.com, did not reach the 60-vote threshold needed to continue discussion .
December 7, 2023 (modified December 7, 2023 | 07:10)
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