• Of border crossing between Egypt and Gaza remains closed, despite earlier reports that it would open to Palestinians with dual nationality and for humanitarian aid. Hundreds of people are waiting. According to Egypt, “Israel’s attitude” does not allow the opening. Rumors about a temporary ceasefire were also immediately contradicted.
• Israel says again drinkwater to supply Gaza, after the previous blockade of water, food, electricity and fuel. According to Hamas, this is not happening at all, Israel claims that it will only supply water again in the south of Gaza.
• In any case, the UN is sounding the alarm. The water and food supply is rapidly dwindling, and the emergency stock fuel which currently keeps Gaza’s hospitals running is in danger of running out within 24 hours. That would “put thousands of patients at risk.”
• The pro-Iranian organization Hezbollah has multiple attacks from Lebanon carried out on Israel. The Israeli Defense Minister does not want war with Lebanon, but “if Hezbollah chooses the path of war, it will pay a very high price.” Israel evacuates meanwhile, citizens from the border villages and say they are getting ready for a “war on multiple fronts”.
• It ground offensive in Gaza did not take place this weekend. According to The New York Times pilots and drone operators cannot properly support the ground troops due to the bad weather. The Israeli army previously announced that it was preparing for one “large-scale offensive, by land, air and sea”.
• The Belgian defense repatriated on Sunday 92 Belgians from Israel. The plane from Tel-Aviv landed earlier this evening. There are still at least twenty Belgians in Israel who want to return. A decision on a possible second flight will be made later. There are still at least 126 Belgians in Gaza.
• According to Hamas, 2,750 have been killed in the Gaza Strip so far. 1 million people have fled their homes. On the Israeli side there are 1,400 deaths. According to the Israeli army, there are also 199 hostages in the hands of Hamas.
