Jerusalem- Israel’s widening air and floor offensive in southern Gaza has displaced tens of hundreds extra Palestinians and worsened the territory’s dire humanitarian situations, with the combating stopping distribution of meals, water and medication exterior a tiny sliver of southern Gaza and new army evacuation orders squeezing individuals into ever-smaller areas of the south.
The United Nations stated 1.87 million individuals — greater than 80 per cent of Gaza’s inhabitants — have been pushed from their properties because the begin of the Israel-Hamas warfare, triggered by the lethal October 7 Hamas assault on southern Israel.
The UN additionally says that every one telecom providers have been shut down as a result of cuts in the primary fibre routes.
On Tuesday, Israel’s army entered Khan Younis, Gaza’s second-largest metropolis, in its pursuit to wipe out the territory’s Hamas rulers.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the army should retain open-ended safety management over the Gaza Strip lengthy after the warfare ends.
Round 1,200 individuals have died on the Israeli facet, primarily civilians, killed throughout Hamas’ October 7 assault.
The Well being Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza stated the dying toll within the territory has surpassed 16,200, with greater than 42,000 wounded.
The ministry doesn’t differentiate between civilian and combatant deaths, however stated 70 per cent of the useless have been ladies and kids.
At present:
— Widespread sexual and gender-based crimes have been dedicated throughout Hamas’ October 7 assault, a rights group says. Biden calls on the world to sentence Hamas for the reported brutalities.
— Technology after technology, Israeli jail marks a ceremony of passage for Palestinian boys.
— In a uncommon motion in opposition to Israel, the US says extremist West Financial institution settlers will likely be barred from America.
— The presidents of Harvard, the College of Pennsylvania and MIT defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus.
— The UN’s meals company stops deliveries to hundreds of thousands in Yemen areas managed by Houthi rebels.
Right here’s what’s taking place within the warfare:
UN Human Rights chief urges speedy cease-fire
The UN human rights chief is demanding that the worldwide neighborhood instantly push “with one voice” for a cease-fire in Gaza because the plight of civilians deepens.
“Palestinians in Gaza live in utter, deepening horror,” UN Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated at a information convention in Geneva. “As a right away step, I name for an pressing cessation of hostilities and the discharge of all hostages.”
He added: “The worldwide neighborhood must insist with one voice on a cease-fire, instantly, on human rights and humanitarian grounds.”
Türk stated that, as extra info emerges on allegations of sexual violence by members of Hamas and different Palestinian teams of their assault on Israel in October, “it’s painfully clear that these assaults should be absolutely investigated to make sure justice for the victims.”
Whereas investigators are attempting to find out the scope of the sexual assaults, Israel’s authorities is accusing the worldwide neighborhood, notably the UN, of ignoring the ache of Israeli victims.
Türk stated he requested Israeli authorities in October for permission to deploy a staff to analyze the assaults on Israelis, and has repeated the request, however hasn’t acquired a response.
“We have to make sure that justice is served, as a result of that’s what we owe the victims,” he stated.
Türk additionally expressed “grave concern concerning dehumanizing and inciteful statements made by present and former high-level Israeli officers, in addition to Hamas figures,” with out citing particular feedback or individuals. “Historical past has proven us the place this sort of language can lead,” he stated.
“This isn’t simply unacceptable, however a reliable courtroom could view such statements, within the circumstances wherein they have been made, as incitement to atrocity crimes.”
Erdogan warns Israel to not assault Hamas on Turkish soil
Ankara (Turkey) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Israel that there can be critical penalties if Israel pressed forward with a risk to assault Hamas officers on Turkish soil.
The Turkish chief additionally stated his nation has petitioned the Worldwide Prison Court docket for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and different officers to be prosecuted for alleged warfare crimes in Gaza.
His feedback — made Tuesday and reported by Turkish media on Wednesday — echoed warnings from different Turkish officers in response to the pinnacle of Israel’s home safety company, Shin Wager, who stated in an audio recording that his group is ready to destroy Hamas “in each place,” together with in Lebanon, Turkey and Qatar.
Erdogan additionally stated hundreds of legal professionals from numerous nations have been employed to petition the ICC.
“We introduced the warfare crimes dedicated in Gaza to the courtroom’s agenda and we will likely be following up on this,” Erdogan stated. “Netanyahu won’t be able to evade paying the penalty for his actions. In the end, he will likely be tried and pays the value for the warfare crimes he dedicated.”
Gaza’s well being ministry says warfare dying toll is greater than 16,200
The Well being Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 16,248 Palestinians have been killed and greater than 42,000 wounded because the Israel-Hamas warfare broke out two months in the past.
The ministry stated Tuesday night that the dying toll included greater than 6,000 youngsters and greater than 4,000 ladies. The ministry doesn’t differentiate between civilians and combatants.
The figures present a pointy rise in deaths since a weeklong truce between Israel and Hamas collapsed on December 1. For the reason that resumption of combating Friday, greater than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed, in response to the Well being Ministry.
America had urged Israel to do extra to guard Palestinian civilians as its blistering air and floor marketing campaign shifted to southern Gaza, notably in and round Khan Younis, the territory’s second largest metropolis. (AP)
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