HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA: CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES

2023-11-13 15:35:30

Today

Monday November 13, 2023

16:11

SECURE ACCESS FOR MEDICAL OPERATIONS

The Palestinian Red Crescent (PRCS) called on the international community to allow safe access to medical operations, particularly in the northern Gaza Strip, where the association “receives hundreds of calls from besieged Palestinians to Gaza City. The NGO accuses Israeli forces of harming operations by “preventing access to ambulances and targeting anyone trying to move there”.

14:59

“OUT OF SERVICE” HOSPITALS

Hamas says all hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip are now “out of service.” Due to a lack of fuel, “there is no more electricity”, assured this Monday the Deputy Minister of Health of the government of the Palestinian Islamist movement.

International

Published today at 2:52 p.m.

14:54

BRUSSELS CALLS FOR “REAL” HUMANITARIAN BREAKS

The European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, Janez Lenarcic, called on Israel on Monday to implement “real” humanitarian pauses. “It is urgent to define and respect humanitarian pauses […]. These breaks must be real breaks,” he said upon his arrival at a meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Brussels. “First of all, they must be announced in advance” and ” clearly defined”, which “has not been the case until now.”

14:27

HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza, Thomas White, warned on Monday that “humanitarian operations will cease within 48 hours, with no fuel being allowed to enter Gaza.” “This morning, two of our main water distribution subcontractors stopped working, they no longer have fuel, which will deprive 200,000 people of drinking water,” he warned.

14:14

ISRAEL BLOCKS SITE OF MEDIA CALLED “HEZBOLLAH SPOKESPERSON”

The Israeli government announced on Monday the blocking in the country of the websites of the pro-Iranian Lebanese channel Mayadeen TV, which it said had become a “mouthpiece for Hezbollah”. This decision was taken to “prevent a broadcaster from undermining state security”, explained Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.

14:05

MACRON-ISRAEL: A STORY OF 48 HOURS OF TENSIONS

Emmanuel Macron’s words “urging Israel to stop” the bombings killing civilians in Gaza were strongly criticized in Israel, which accused the French president of implying that the country was knowingly bombing civilians. Sunday evening, the Israeli president and the Élysée assured that following a long clarification, things had returned to order. Story of 48 hours of tension.

Policy

Published today at 2:01 p.m.

12:54

CALL FOR HELP

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh on Monday called on the UN and the EU to “drop aid” on the Gaza Strip to support civilians trapped in the war between Israel and Palestinian Hamas.

“I call on the United Nations and the European Union to drop aid on the Gaza Strip, particularly in the north, as has been done many times around the world,” Shtayyeh said at the UN Council. Palestinian Authority ministers in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.

12:10

THE PRODUCER OF THE “FAUDA” SERIES KILLED

Matan Meir, the producer of the Netflix series “Fauda”, died on Saturday in the explosion of a booby-trapped tunnel in the Gaza Strip. Like other members of the fiction, he had joined the ranks of the IDF to fight Hamas.

Culture, media and entertainment

Published today at 11:38 a.m.

12:05

NEW REVIEW OF HAMAS

Hamas government Deputy Health Minister Youssef Abou Rich says “seven premature babies” and “27 intensive care patients” have died since Saturday due to lack of electricity at al-Chifa hospital, the largest in Gaza.

11:48

REPRESENTATIVES OF CULTS AT THE ÉLYSÉE

Representatives of religions spoke for almost two hours with Emmanuel Macron regarding the rise in anti-Semitism. Everyone says they are united in this fight.

Anti-Semitism: representatives of religions received at the Elysée Source: TF1 Info

11:37

“ANTI-SEMITISM WILL NOT PASS THROUGH THE MOSQUES OF FRANCE”

“We are in an extremely difficult moment. This month must not be one of amalgamation between Muslims and terrorists,” declared Chems-Eddine Hafiz, rector of the great mosque of Paris, following the meeting of representatives of religions in the Élysée. “The figures show that there is a real rise in anti-Semitic acts. Islam and Muslims cannot be anti-Semitic. Anti-Semitism will not pass through the mosques of France. There has been an outburst of declarations once morest Muslims, we have removed the distinction between Islamism and Islam, there is real confusion: the Muslims of France suffer enormously from confusion.”

11:33

“WORK TO FIGHT AGAINST ALL RACISM”

“We are all aware that anti-Semitism is a very particular disease of the human soul once morest which we must all work,” declared Mgr Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, president of the Confederation of Bishops of France, following the meeting of representatives of religions at the Élysée. “We have expressed our confidence in our fellow Muslim citizens who want to be part of our republican society, we must work to combat all racism and feelings of discrimination.”

11:30

CHIEF RABBI OF FRANCE: “THE WORDS OF EMMANUEL MACRON WERE VERY STRONG”

“This march had incredible dignity,” greets Haïm Korsia, chief rabbi of France, following the meeting at the Élysée between Emmanuel Macron and representatives of religions. “The President spoke regarding the empathy that we must have towards each other, I found his words very strong. In this march, there was not a slogan once morest anyone, we were together for the values ​​of the Republic, which involves fighting once morest anti-Semitism and all forms of racism.”

11:24

FIELD HOSPITALS

This is the first relief ship carrying field hospitals for Gaza to arrive in Egypt, as all hospitals in Gaza City are now out of service as there is no electricity, according to the ministry of Hamas Health.

11:12

TRIBUTE TO THE FRENCH KILLED

Emmanuel Macron reiterated this Monday his intention to organize a national tribute to the French victims of the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7. It will take place as soon as “their number and identity are established with certainty”.

International

Published today at 10:53 a.m.

10:22

UN TRIBUTE

Minute of silence and flags at half-mast: the UN paid a global tribute this Monday in memory of its dozens of collaborators killed in the war. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a minute of silence to be observed at 9:30 a.m. local time in every country where the organization has representation. The blue and white United Nations flag was also lowered in Bangkok, Tokyo and Beijing.

In Geneva, the second largest United Nations center following New York, the UN flags were lowered to half-mast in the morning. The organization did not raise any of the flags of its 193 member countries, lining the main path in front of the imposing building. The organization’s staff were also invited to observe a minute of silence “privately”, according to a UN spokesperson in Geneva, Rolando Gomez.

10:16

FRENCH VICTIMS OF HAMAS: A TRIBUTE ORGANIZED “SOON”

In a letter to Éric Ciotti, Emmanuel Macron announces “soon a tribute ceremony” for the French victims of Hamas, “as soon as their number and identity are established with certainty”

10:12

CULTS AT THE ÉLYSÉE

The Chief Rabbi of France Haïm Korsia and Elie Korchia, president of the central Jewish consistory of France, were invited to the meeting of worship with Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée, alongside the president of the Confederation of Bishops of France, Éric de Moulins -Beaufort, the rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris Chems-Eddine Hafiz and Mohammed Moussaoui, president of the Union of Mosques of France.

The French Islam Forum, launched at the end of 2021 and supposed to structure Muslim worship, but which is struggling to establish itself, is represented by one of its members, Sadek Beloucif. For Orthodox worship, Dimitrios Ploumis will be present, as will Antony Boussemart for Buddhists and Christian Krieger for Protestants. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin is also participating in this meeting.

09:06

44 ISRAELI SOLDIERS KILLED SINCE OCTOBER 7

The Israeli army announced this Monday the death of two new soldiers in the fighting in the Gaza Strip, bringing to 44 the total of its soldiers killed since the start of the war with Hamas.

08:56

ANTISEMITIC SONGS IN THE METRO: MINORS ARRESTED

According to corroborating sources at TF1-LCI, confirming information from BFMTV, several minors were arrested this Monday morning as part of the investigation into anti-Semitic songs on line 3 of the Paris metro. An investigation was opened for advocating crimes once morest humanity and provoking racial hatred.

08:50

BERNARD CAZENEUVE IN FAVOR OF A “HUMANITARIAN TRUCE”

“The President of the Republic had several expressions: he recommended that the coalition ( once morest the Islamic State) might intervene in Gaza, then yesterday he held another position”, with his remarks made to the BBC, comments the former Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve on LCI. “Let’s try to ensure that clarity prevails.”

“Should we encourage an intervention which leads to numerous civilian victims? Everything that can be done for a humanitarian truce, as long as possible, must be done,” continues the former head of government. “We must create the conditions so that civilian populations are spared. If we want to get out of this confrontation, we must establish a political perspective.”

08:38

MARCH AGAINST ANTISEMITISM: “A VERY GREAT DIGNITY”

“Yesterday’s rally had incredible force,” declared former Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve on LCI, referring to the march once morest anti-Semitism. “There was great dignity in expressing attachment to the Republic,” he continues, denouncing the absence of La France insoumise and the “derisory and pitiful” controversies.

08:33

MACRON-CULTS MEETING: “A LOT OF SIGNIFICANCE”

“When there are risks of fracturing of society, of manifestations of hatred, it is important that all representatives of religions”, who will be received at the Élysée at 9:30 a.m., “can say that they do not accept that,” declared former Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve on LCI. “They contribute to making what secularism is intelligible. If this meeting allows these words to be affirmed, it will have a lot of meaning.”

08:26

“ALL HOSPITALS OUT OF SERVICE”, ACCORDING TO HAMAS

“All hospitals” in the northern Gaza Strip are “out of service,” says the Hamas government. “There is no more electricity”, due to lack of fuel, according to the same source.

08:13

SIX PREMATURE BABIES DEAD IN AL-SHIFA, HAMAS SAYS

The Hamas government says in a new report that six premature babies and nine patients died at al-Chifa hospital due to lack of electricity.

On Saturday, the hospital announced that 39 premature babies were still in al-Chifa and that nurses were carrying out “hand breathing massages” to keep them alive. A doctor from the NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) also indicated that 17 patients were in intensive care.

07:52

REPRESENTATIVES OF CULTS AT THE ÉLYSÉE

The day following the march once morest anti-Semitism, Emmanuel Macron will receive representatives of religions at the Élysée this Monday morning. An initiative “in continuation of the call for the unity of the Nation and fraternity that he launched in his letter to the French”, indicates the presidency.

Policy

Posted today at 7:46 a.m.

07:49

OLAF SCHOLZ NOT IN FAVOR OF A CEASEFIRE

“We are fighting for the hostages to be freed,” insisted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the German presshowever not asking for a ceasefire so as not to give Hamas “the possibility of recovering and obtaining new missiles”.

The chancellor also favored a two-state solution following the war. “The United States, we, the European Union, believe that this is possible,” he said.

07:33

UPDATE ON THE SITUATION

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Sunday of a potential agreement to free the hostages still held by Hamas. On the ground, concern is focused on al-Chifa hospital, where the Palestinian Islamist movement says five premature babies have died. A look back at the essentials of the last 24 hours.

International

Posted today at 7:32 a.m.

06:52

FLAGS AT HALF-mast

Flags were flown at half-mast at UN buildings across Asia on Monday, and staff called to observe a minute’s silence in memory of their colleagues killed in the war between Israel and Hamas.

The blue and white flag of the United Nations was lowered at 9:30 a.m. local time in Bangkok, Tokyo and Beijing, the day following the UN announced “a significant number of dead and injured” in the “bombing” of the headquarters of the UN Development Program (UNDP) in Gaza.

06:48

Hello and welcome to TF1info to follow the news around the war between Israel and Hamas on Monday, November 13, 2023.

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