The Israeli army arrives in the center of the second largest city in the Gaza Strip
Israeli Major Yaron Finkelman explained that this Tuesday (5) was the most intense day of fighting since the land attack on Gaza began in October. The army released images of attacks on Hamas infrastructure, including the entrance to a tunnel and command centers.
Hamas’ health ministry said more than 40 people had died in Khan Younis this Tuesday alone and that dozens were under the rubble or on the streets. Israel said on Tuesday (5) that it had surrounded the Jabalia refugee camp in the north of the Gaza Strip and that the region was being used as a base by Hamas.
The head of the US Department of Humanitarian Aid was this Tuesday (5) in Egypt, near the border with the Gaza Strip. Samantha Power brought food and medical equipment to the Palestinians and announced that the American government would provide an additional $21 million in aid to the civilian population, in addition to the $100 million that Joe Biden promised during his stay in Tel Aviv will provide in Gaza. This new aid will go to hygiene supplies and emergency shelters where there is a shortage of water and other essential supplies.
People in the Gaza Strip have been queuing for hours to get water from the only desalination plant in Rafah.
“The biggest problem we have now is getting the fuel to run the plant,” said an engineer.
The spokesman for the American State Department said this Tuesday (5) that Israel is not doing enough to allow the entry of fuel and aid into the Gaza Strip and that it should step up its efforts.
In Israel, a rocket from Gaza hit a building in the city of Ashkelon. Two women suffered minor injuries. The Israeli army also attacked Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
The President of the International Red Cross visited Gaza. Mirjana Spoljaric called for the protection of the civilian population.
“I call on the parties involved to find nonmilitary solutions to the suffering that is immense for people on both sides of the conflict,” she said.