what to remember from Thursday January 11

The UN deplores Israeli obstacles to humanitarian aid in northern Gaza, while Israel has faced accusations of “genocidal acts” before the International Court of Justice.

The Israeli air force continues to shell the south of the Gaza Strip, on the last day of a regional tour by the head of American diplomacy, Thursday January 11. Israel has also faced accusations of“genocidal acts” before the International Court of Justice. Franceinfo takes stock of what to remember from this new day of conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Southern Gaza Strip targeted by intense bombardment

Israeli aircraft targeted the area of ​​Khan Younes, the main city in the south of the territory and the epicenter of fighting in recent weeks, according to witnesses. The Israeli army reported on Wednesday that “fights under the ground, underground”, in an attempt to dismantle Hamas’ tunnel network. The Hamas health ministry says 23,469 people have died since the start of the Israeli offensive, and reports 59,604 injured. No other source can independently confirm this assessment.

Two Hezbollah-affiliated rescue workers killed in Israeli strike

Hezbollah claims that an Israeli strike targeted a Civil Defense center affiliated with its movement in the village of Hanine. The pro-Iranian movement says it carried out bombings in northern Israel in retaliation.

UN deplores Israeli obstacles to humanitarian aid in northern Gaza

“Every day that we cannot provide aid leads to lives lost and the suffering of thousands of people who are still in northern Gaza”declared the spokesperson for the UN Secretary General. “Between January 1 and 10, only three of 21 humanitarian aid deliveries of food, medicine, water and other vital products to the north of Wadi Gaza were possible”added the spokesperson, who deplores a “significant deterioration” of the rate of authorization of access requests compared to December.

Israel faces international justice for accusation of genocide

South Africa has filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice denouncing “genocidal acts” of the Israeli army against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. According to this request, the Jewish State seeks to “bring about the destruction of a substantial part of the Palestinian national, racial and ethnic group”. “The world upside down” according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose country will speak before the ICJ on Friday. Hearings take place on Thursday and Friday in The Hague (Netherlands), but the court has no power to enforce its judgments.

The United States pushes for rapprochement between Israel and Arab countries

It would be “the best way to isolate Iran and its proxies”said the American Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in Cairo. “Israel’s security and integration are linked to opening a path to a Palestinian state”also launched the head of American diplomacy in Egypt, the last stop of his long visit to the Middle East.