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Update on the situation – 174 people have been killed according to Hamas in the last 24 hours.
Fighting continues in Gaza between the Israeli army and the Islamist movement Hamas. This Saturday, January 27, Le Figaro Takes stock of the situation.
New death toll
This Saturday, Hamas’ health ministry announced that 26,257 people, mostly women, teenagers and children, had been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic movement.
During the past 24 hours, 174 people were killed, according to Hamas, which is in power in Gaza, and 64,797 were reported injured.
Deadly fighting continues in the Palestinian territories
Khan Younes, the largest city in southern Gaza, considered a Hamas stronghold by Israel, is now at the center of the war. Fighting is particularly raging around the city’s two main hospitals, which are only slowly functioning and sheltering the sick but also thousands of displaced people.
A few kilometers further south, thousands of civilians have gathered in Rafah, stuck in a very small perimeter against the closed border with Egypt. During the night, heavy rains flooded the tent camp, adding to the woes of the displaced who were treading in the muddy water. “Heavy rain floods Rafah, thousands displaced in Khan Yunis”. Also in Nusirat, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City in the north, civil defense spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said.
The future of the UN agency in Gaza is in serious jeopardy
This Saturday, Israel Katz, Israel’s foreign minister, said he wants the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to play no further role in Gaza. According to Israel, some of its personnel were indeed involved in the October 7 Hamas attack.
The government wants “Make sure UNRWA is not part” Hope for a solution in the Palestinian territory after the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement, the Israeli diplomatic chief indicated in a press release. “put an end to” All agency activities. On Friday, the head of Unerva, Philippe Lazzarini, announced that he had parted ways with several members of his staff and “Open an inquiry so that the truth is established without delay”.
Australia, Canada, the United States and Italy have currently suspended their funding to UNRWA.
