What to remember from January 21, 2024

The future of the Gaza Strip, the release of hostages, Palestinian sovereignty… The Prime Minister of Israel and Hamas, the ruling party in the Palestinian enclave, show their differences through the media.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas led the media offensive. Speaking in a video released on Sunday (January 21), Israel’s prime minister said he rejected “definitely” The terms proposed by the governing body in the Gaza Strip for the release of Israeli hostages held after the October 7 terrorist attacks. When Jewish state authorities made an end to strikes on Palestinian territory conditional on the release of the hostages, the far-right prime minister said he rejected “Clearly” “Conditions of Surrender of Hamas Demons” who demands “End of War, Withdrawal of Our Forces from Gaza” And “Freedom of all murderers and rapists”Detained in Israel.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement came after Hamas published a 20-page document in which the organization specifically required“An immediate end to Israel’s invasion of Gaza, the killings and ethnic cleansing being carried out against the entire population of Gaza.”

Regarding the post-war situation in the region, Hamas has stated that it denies it “Any international or Israeli project expressly intended to determine the future of the Gaza Strip.” A day earlier, Israel’s prime minister reaffirmed his opposition to any form “Palestinian Sovereignty”. A speech that tested Israel’s relationship with its main American ally and supporter, a supporter of the solution “Two States”.

Hamas presents its “version” of the October 7 attack

For the first time, Hamas returns in detail about the October 7 terrorist attacks. In a 20-page document shared on Sunday, January 21, the ruling organization in the Gaza Strip Says he wants to deliver “Their version of the facts”. While the attackers specifically targeted kibbutzim near a Palestinian enclave and a music festival, Hamas claims that “have done their best to avoid harm to civilians”, While identifying “mistakes”.

According to an AFP count based on official Israeli figures, the attacks killed 1,140 people, most of them civilians. About 250 people were taken hostage during the attack, which is unprecedented in its violence and scale, and according to Israel, 132 people are being held hostage in the Palestinian territory.

One dead in Lebanon in strike blamed on Israel

According to the official Lebanese Agency (ANI), one person was killed in a drone strike blamed on Israel on Sunday in southern Lebanon. “The strike, which targeted a car in Kafra, killed one person, and left others with moderate and minor injuries”Media reports, mentioned “An Israeli drone”. Since the October 7 attack, there have been daily clashes along the Israeli-Lebanese border between the Israeli army and its ally Hamas-backed Lebanese Hezbollah.

Hamas condemns the new attack

A Palestinian militant group reported dozens of airstrikes and artillery attacks in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, saying Israeli forces targeted the area around Nasser and al-Amal hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younes. Now a center of military operations. At the same time, the Israeli army is carrying out several operations in the West Bank, in Hebron, Qalqilya and Jenin, the Palestinian news agency Wafa indicated.

Hamas’ health ministry put the death toll at 25,105 on Sunday, since the start of Israel’s air and ground offensive on the small territory.

The United Kingdom strengthens its position in the Red Sea

The British Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that the country will upgrade anti-aircraft batteries currently used by the Royal Navy to shoot down hostile drones over the Red Sea. The total cost of these upgrades is estimated at 405 million pounds (about 471 million euros), as Yemen’s Houthi attacks threaten global trade.

Food deliveries are expected in Gaza

Israel will allow shipments of flour to be delivered to the Palestinian enclave via Ashdod port, halfway between Tel Aviv and Gaza, but has not yet announced a specific date for this delivery. Desh said he wanted to keep it “Security Control” In the Palestinian enclave.

“President (Joe Biden) “Welcomes the Israeli government’s decision to authorize the delivery of flour directly to the Palestinian population through the port of Ashdod.”The White House announced on Friday.