What to remember from February 9

The Israeli army’s plans for the city of Rafah, considered the last refuge of civilians, are a matter of great concern to the international community.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his army to be ready on Friday, February 9. “Evacuation Plan” Citizens of Rafah, the main shelter for those displaced by the war in the Gaza Strip. Faced with this potential new operation, the international community is concerned and publicizing it. “This will have catastrophic consequences, worsening an already devastating humanitarian situation and an unbearable civilian toll”, announced the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, on Friday. Franceinfo summarizes the latest developments on the war front in Gaza.

The UN wants to avoid “endless tragedy”.

Any major offensive by the Israeli military in Rafah will only get worse “Infinite Tragedy” happening there, the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned on Friday. EAbout 1.3 million Palestinians, most displaced by the fighting, crowd there, or half of the Gaza Strip’s total population. “There’s a feeling of panic” In this urban area, because the Palestinians had gathered there “No idea where they can go” In the event of an invasion of the city, which had already been regularly bombarded for several days, UNRWA condemned.

A storm in a hospital in Khan Younes

According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, “Occupying Forces (Israel) attacked the hospital Al-Amal”, located in the city of Khan Younes (southern Gaza Strip). Soldiers began reporting “Sports” Institute of Health. “We have difficulty communicating with internal teams”The NGO announced on Friday. Earlier this week, the Red Crescent announced that 8,000 people who had taken refuge in Al-Amal and its nearby local headquarters had been evacuated.

New rocket attacks target northern Israel

After rockets were fired overnight from Lebanon toward northern Israel, new barrages were reported in Har Dov in the afternoon and in the Upper Galilee in the evening. The strike comes shortly after an Israeli air strike against the Lebanese Hezbollah military leader. For its part, the United States has launched new bombings against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Negotiations are ongoing in Cairo

The conflicting parties are trying to find a new agreement, such as a one-week pause in fighting in late November. In Cairo, a “new round of talks”, sponsored by Egypt and Qatar with the participation of Hamas, began on Thursday to obtain “calm in the Gaza Strip” as well as the exchange of Palestinian prisoners and hostages, according to an Egyptian official.