A second humanitarian convoy was sent to the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Sunday October 22, after a previous one the day before. Seventeen aid trucks passed the Rafah crossing, the only access to the Gaza Strip that is not controlled by Israel, noted an AFP journalist. “UN humanitarian aid containing only water, food and medical supplies has been delivered to the southern Gaza Strip”specified COGAT, the body of the Israeli Ministry of Defense supervising civilian activities in the Palestinian Territories.
Israel announces an intensification of strikes. On the ground, the Israeli army says it has intensified its strikes against the enclave. According to a spokesperson, “tens” Hamas fighters were killed. The Hamas health ministry said the deadliest raids took place in Deir Al-Balah, where 80 people including women and children died and several buildings were destroyed. Raids also targeted Khan Younes and Rafah.
Discussions between Western countries. US President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with French President Emmanuel Macron as well as his German, Canadian, British and Italian counterparts. They reiterated their support for Israel, while calling for respect for international humanitarian law, according to a Washington report.
A debate without a vote in the National Assembly. It will begin at 4 p.m. with a statement from the Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, followed by speeches by speakers from the groups and the presidents of the Foreign Affairs and European Affairs committees. It takes place the day after a trip to Israel by the President of the Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet, in the company of LR boss Eric Ciotti.
Emmanuel Macron expected in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. The French president will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu there, the Elysée announced on Sunday. The deadly attacks by Palestinian Hamas on Israeli territory have left more than 1,400 dead, including 30 French nationals. In addition, seven French people are still missing.