2023-12-24 10:03:28
The situation remains disastrous on Sunday, December 24, in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians are threatened by famine after more than two months of war. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, repeated, during an interview with Joe Biden, that he wanted to continue the offensive until the elimination of Hamas. During their telephone conversation on Saturday, the American president “underscored the crucial need to protect the civilian population”and the two men discussed the “goals” and the “phasing” of the Israeli offensive, according to the White House. Faced with the press, Joe Biden clarified that he had not “no ceasefire requested”. Follow our live stream.
New attacks on ships in the Red Sea and off the coast of India. A chemical tanker was hit off the coast of India on Saturday by a “attack drone fired from Iran”. According to maritime security firm Ambrey, the building “is affiliated with Israel” and sails between Saudi Arabia and India. THE Wall Street Journal affirming for its part that the Dutch company operating the MV Chem Pluto “is linked to Israeli shipping magnate Idan Ofer”. Two oil tankers and a US destroyer sailing in the Red Sea were also targeted by drones launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to the US military.
Hamas claims that pMore than 200 Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours. The Israeli army announced the death of nine soldiers on Saturday during fighting with Hamas in Gaza, one of the heaviest casualties for a day in the small territory since the start of the conflict on October 7.
1703413433
#Joe #Biden #urges #Benjamin #Netanyahu #protect #civilians #Gaza #Strip