What to remember from Thursday, January 18

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his opposition to a Palestinian state on Thursday following the war between Hamas and Israel.

Several dozen Palestinians Hamas was killed in an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, January 18, according to the government. In the Palestinian enclave, “93 killed in Israeli attack, including 16 in attack on a house in Rafah”., in the extreme south of the region, the same source said. On Thursday, the IDF announced His troops advanced in the southern city of Khan Yunis and fought violently against Hamas. Here’s what to remember from that day.

Benjamin Netanyahu opposes a Palestinian state at the end of the conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his opposition to a Palestinian state on Thursday following the war between Hamas and Israel.

“In any future arrangement, Israel needs security control over all territory west of the Jordan River. This conflicts with the idea of ​​sovereignty.”, announced the head of the Israeli government during a press conference. Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear that he had informed Washington of his opposition to the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state. “The prime minister can say ‘no’ when necessary, even to our best friends.” He pointed out.

Palestinians were killed in the occupied West Bank

A Palestinian died Thursday in the occupied West Bank, the second day of an Israeli military operation in Tulkarm, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health and a local official. According to the latter, he was a citizen. On Wednesday, five Palestinians were killed in strikes early in the Israeli operation, according to the Palestinian Authority’s health ministry.

For its part, the Israeli army declared the killed “At least eight terrorists”off “Fifteen people wanted” And “Destroys Explosive Devices” Since the commencement of this operation.

UN expert says Israel has violated international law

Since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza in response to the October 7 terrorist attack, “Israel has done a lot of things that are totally illegal, totally illegal”Francesca Albanese, Italian jurist and United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories, gave the assurance on Thursday.

If Israel has the right to defend itself, international humanitarian law must be respected “To protect those not actively engaged in combat: civilians, prisoners of war, sick and wounded”

she recalled. “Instead, we saw more than 100 days of continuous bombing, with 6,000 bombs per week for the first two weeks.”The lawyer underlined.

Washington continues its offensive against the Houthi rebels

The White House announced new strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, targeting them “Missiles ready to launch into Red Sea” Thursday morning, after bombing overnight Wednesday through Thursday. US President Joe Biden said the attacks against him would continue. These rebels, Those who say they stand in solidarity with the Palestinians have claimed responsibility for a new attack against one “American Ship” in the Gulf of Aden.

New attacks on the border between Israel and Lebanon

On the Israeli-Lebanese border, the Israeli army said it had struck “Terrorist Infrastructure and Hezbollah Launch Points”. In southern Lebanon, in response to the Lebanese movement’s shelling towards northern Israel.