This 34th day of conflict was notably marked by calls for a ceasefire during the “humanitarian conference” in Paris, where the aid decided for Gaza will exceed one billion euros.
The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 34th day, Wednesday November 8, and the Palestinian enclave is still cornered. According to the UN, several hundred thousand Gazans remain trapped in a dire humanitarian situation in the north of the enclave, particularly in Gaza City. In Paris, calls for a ceasefire increased during a humanitarian conference where a billion euros in additional aid was approved. Here’s what to remember from the day.
Calls for ceasefire at “humanitarian conference” in Paris
“It is the protection of civilians that we must work on. For this we need a very rapid humanitarian pause and we must work for a ceasefire”, declared the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, in front of representatives of around fifty countries and humanitarian organizations gathered during the “humanitarian conference” in Paris. This gathering to try to release aid to Gaza has made it possible to reach one billion euros in new commitments since the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7.
Thousands of civilians flee the northern Gaza Strip
Thousands of Palestinian civilians have once again fled the ruined northern Gaza Strip where bombings and ground fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas rage. This comes at a time whenWhere talks for a humanitarian truce take place in Doha.
After more than a month of deadly Israeli strikes, in retaliation for the bloody attack carried out by Hamas, several hundred thousand civilians, according to the UN, remain trapped in a disastrous humanitarian situation in the north of the Gaza Strip. .
Closure imminent for two hospitals in Gaza
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) explained this risk by“i“insufficient fuel to run the generators”, in his final update on the situation. The al-Awda establishment, located in Tal al-Zaatar, in the north of the Palestinian enclave, is particularly concerned. It is the only maternity service provider in the region. Al-Quds hospital, the second largest in the Gaza Strip, is also threatened by imminent closure.
Israel to observe daily ‘humanitarian pauses’ in northern Gaza Strip
They “will be announced three hours in advance”, said a White House spokesperson. According to a journalist from the international editorial team of Radio France, currently in Israel, these breaks have already existed for a week and allow Palestinians from the north of the Gaza Strip who wish to go to the south of the Palestinian enclave.