Fighting continues in Gaza. Witnesses reported heavy strikes on Khan Younes on Wednesday, January 31, as Israeli forces on the ground tried to defeat fighters from the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. An AFP journalist traveling with Israeli forces saw a destroyed city center, collapsed buildings on muddy ground and soldiers drowning in tunnels. Al-Amal Hospital teams reported food shortages in the main city south of the Gaza Strip. Follow our live stream.
The “multiple” revenge promised by Joe Biden after the death of American soldiers in Jordan. When asked about Iran, the US President claimed to hold them “Responsible because they supplied weapons to the people who did this.” In this case, these are the fighters who carried out this deadly attack in Jordan very close to the Syrian border on Sunday.
The UN is concerned about the freeze in UNRWA’s funding. “Withdrawing funding from UNRWA is dangerous and will lead to the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, with far-reaching consequences”Several heads of United Nations agencies were warned. The statement comes as 12 countries have suspended funding to the agency, many of whose staff are accused by Israel of being involved in Hamas attacks.
Hamas says it is “investigating” the proposed cease-fire agreement. The latter results from a meeting held in Paris last weekend between American, Israeli, Qatari and Egyptian representatives. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, confirmed on Tuesday that Israel “We will not withdraw troops from the Gaza Strip” And will not release “Thousands of Terrorists” Palestinians, in exchange for hostages.
