2023-11-21 14:04:23
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Tensions in West Bank Palestinian refugee camp following Israeli army raid
For his part, IDF mentions “an operation to fight terrorism” in this camp.
Palestinian youths throw stones at Israeli army vehicles following a raid in the Balata refugee camp, east of the West Bank city of Nablus, on November 21, 2023. © Zain JAAFAR / AFPA young Palestinian walks through damage caused by an Israeli army raid in the Balata refugee camp, east of the West Bank city of Nablus, on November 21, 2023. © Zain JAAFAR / AFP
15:53
European Union gives green light to continued development aid for Palestinians
The European Union gives the green light to continue its development aid to the Palestinians, following a review which showed that no funds had benefited Hamas, but stressed that stricter controls would be put in place in the future.
The review, ordered following the Hamas attack on Israel, “did not identify any elements” showing that EU funds had “directly or indirectly benefited the terrorist organization Hamas”, said the vice president of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis.
15:30
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for immediate ceasefire
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for an immediate ceasefire and “release of civilian detainees.”
“All parties to the conflict must immediately cease fire and hostilities, end all violence and attacks targeting civilians, and release civilian detainees to avoid further loss of life and suffering,” it said. he said, according to comments reported by the state agency New China.
15:04
Evacuation of three hospitals in northern Gaza under preparation
The World Health Organization says preparations are underway for the evacuation of three hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip, reports Archyde.com.
“We are currently looking at three hospitals in the north that have requested evacuation, but the important point is where to go. There is no safe space,” said Christian Lindmeier, WHO spokesperson , specifying that hospitals in the south are already full and experiencing significant shortages.
He added that the requests were coming from hospital staff who fear for their lives.
14:36
South African president accuses Israel of ‘war crimes’ and ‘genocide’ in Gaza
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Israel of “war crimes” and “genocide” in Gaza and called for an “immediate and complete ceasefire”, opening an extraordinary virtual summit of emerging Brics countries dedicated to this conflict.
“The collective punishment of Palestinian civilians through Israel’s illegal use of force is a war crime,” he said.
“The deliberate refusal to provide medicine, fuel, food and water to the people of Gaza amounts to genocide,” added Cyril Ramaphosa.
14:33
Benjamin Netanyahu says he is making “progress” on the return of hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reports “progress” in negotiations on the release of hostages held in Gaza.
“We are making progress. I don’t think it is useful to say too much (…) but I hope there will be good news soon,” he declared, while discussions are underway under the mediation of Qatar, Egypt and the United States.
13:35
Release of French hostages: the Minister of the Armed Forces evokes “hopes” and a “fragile” situation
Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu spoke to BFMTV regarding the hypothetical release of French hostages in Gaza.
“These announcements and these declarations give rise to a lot of hope,” he believes.
But due to the “disappointments” experienced in recent weeks – including agreements which ultimately did not come to fruition – he calls for “caution”.
“Hamas remains a terrorist group so, obviously, everything rests on its word and on the various Israeli commitments. So the situation remains particularly fragile,” tempers the minister.
This entire interview will be broadcast on BFMTV this Tuesday at 6 p.m.
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12:54
LFI is refused a minute of silence at the National Assembly for the killed UN employees
Mathilde Panot, patron of rebellious deputies in the National Assembly, was refused following proposing this Tuesday morning at the conference of presidents a minute of silence for the UN employees killed in Gaza.
“I regret on behalf of my group that Marine Le Pen and Sylvain Maillard opposed our request,” criticized the boss of the rebellious deputies during a press conference at the National Assembly.
“The majority of groups refused this principle,” Yaël Braun-Pivet’s entourage confirmed to BFMTV.com.
12:43
Two premature babies due to be evacuated from Gaza have died, WHO says
Two of 33 premature babies scheduled to be evacuated from al-Chifa hospital in Gaza died the night before their evacuation, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
“Unfortunately, (…) two of these premature babies died that night due to lack of care,” WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said at a regular press briefing in Geneva.
Of the 33 premature babies, three are still in the Emirates hospital in southern Gaza, according to a spokesperson for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), James Elder.
11:56
Qatar assures that negotiators have “never been so close to an agreement” on hostages
The negotiators working to free the hostages kidnapped on October 7 and held in Gaza have “never been so close to an agreement” and are in the “final phase” according to Qatar, the main intermediary between Hamas and Israel in this file.
“We have never been closer to an agreement,” said Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari, adding that negotiations had reached a “final stage”.
11:25
Three civilians killed, including two journalists, in Israeli strike in Lebanon
Two journalists and another civilian were killed Tuesday in Lebanon by an Israeli strike in the Tayr Harfa region (south), the official Ani news agency said.
“Three citizens, two journalists and another civilian, were killed in an enemy bombardment” in the Tayr Harfa region, according to Ani. The pro-Iranian Lebanese television channel Mayadeen TV immediately announced that its correspondent Farah Omar and her cameraman Rabih Maamari had been killed “by an Israeli strike”.
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11:07
Unicef believes that a health “tragedy” is looming in Gaza
A real health “tragedy” is looming in the Gaza Strip, due to the lack of fuel and water, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.
“If there is not enough fuel, we will see the collapse of sanitation services,” UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told a press briefing in Geneva. , describing the situation as a true “tragedy” or a “perfect storm” caused by the outbreak of disease.
10:44
Negotiations accelerate for the release of Hamas hostages
Talks for the release of Hamas hostages are accelerating with the mediation of Qatar, Egypt and the United States. Both camps report strong progress in the negotiations.
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8:47
At least 50 journalists killed since the start of the conflict
The Israeli military offensive in Gaza has produced the deadliest month for journalists since censuses began, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). As of November 20, the organization recorded the deaths of 50 journalists or media workers.
“The second deadliest day for journalists was November 18, with five deaths; the deadliest day of the war was the first day, October 7, with six journalists killed,” details the CPJ.
8:27
Israeli army claims to have struck nearly 250 targets in the Gaza Strip
“IDF planes attacked around 250 targets of the Hamas terrorist organization over the past day,” writes on the Israeli army.
Plumes of smoke following an Israeli strike on the Gaza Strip, November 20, 2023. © John MACDOUGALL / AFP
7:17
Who are the eight missing French hostages or Hamas hostages?
A month and a half following the bloody attacks by Hamas on Israeli territory, uncertainty remains around the more than 240 hostages held by the Islamist organization, including eight French people.
However, the human toll is increasing from week to week. The body of Ruth Perez, a young woman with a disability, was notably identified among the victims.
A French hostage was formally identified on October 16 and seven other nationals are still missing. Portrait of these French people who have not been found since October 7.
6:33
Images of Houthi rebels boarding a ship they thought was Israeli
The scene takes place on Sunday in the heart of the Red Sea. A helicopter from the Yemeni Houthi rebels lands on a cargo ship chartered by a Japanese group, and whose owner is Israeli.
Once on the building, the rebels deploy and manage to reach the control room, where they threaten the crew with weapons. In total, 25 people were taken hostage and taken to a port held by the rebels.
For its part, Japan “communicates with Israel and, in addition to direct contacts with the Houthis, we urge Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran and other concerned countries to insist to the Houthis that they are quickly releasing the ship and crew members,” Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Monday.
A few days earlier, the Houthis had threatened to target Israeli ships in this strategic sea located between northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
5:20
Hamas says more than 13,300 people have died since October 7
The Palestinian Hamas government announced that 13,300 people had been killed in Israeli bombardments on the Gaza Strip since the war began on October 7.
Among the deaths recorded to date are more than 5,600 children and 3,550 women, detailed the government of the Islamist movement. In addition, 31,000 people were injured.
5:00
Joe Biden ‘believes’ a deal to free Hamas hostages is near
Joe Biden explained on Monday that he “believed” that an agreement was close to free hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, on the sidelines of a ceremony at the White House.
A journalist asked him the following question: “Is an agreement to release the hostages close?”, and the American president replied: “I think so.” When the journalist asked him the same question, he replied “Yes!” and pointedly crossed his fingers.
4:45
Hamas announces that it is approaching “the conclusion of a truce agreement”
Hamas announced on Tuesday that it was approaching “the conclusion of a truce agreement” in the Gaza Strip, said the leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement, Ismaïl Haniyeh.
“The movement (Hamas, editor’s note) has delivered its response to the brothers of Qatar and the mediators. We are approaching the conclusion of a truce agreement,” said Ismaïl Haniyeh, quoted in a brief message on the movement’s Telegram account Palestinian.
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4:30
Fighting in northern Gaza, talks for hostage release
The situation remains tense on Tuesday in the Indonesian hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip, an area at the heart of bloody clashes between the Israeli army and Hamas, once morest a backdrop of negotiations for the release of hostages in exchange for ” humanitarian truce.
The army indicated overnight that its soldiers “continued to fight” in the north of the Gaza Strip while Palestinian sources reported tensions at the Indonesian hospital, targeted the day before Israeli strikes which killed 12 patients and their loved ones” and caused “dozens of injuries” according to Hamas.
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