Hamas claims on Wednesday, December 13, that the Israeli army opened fire on patient rooms at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza City. The spokesperson for the Islamist movement accuses the IDF of maintaining a blockade around the hospital, preventing deliveries of water and food. This information could not be independently verified and the Israeli army has not responded to the accusations. The WHO director-general called on Tuesday, on the social network has “protection of all persons inside” of this hospital. Follow our live stream.
Ursula von der Leyen in favor of sanctions against “extremist settlers” in the West Bank.“Rising violence by extremist settlers is inflicting immense suffering on Palestinians. It undermines prospects for lasting peace and could further aggravate regional instability.”declared Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin). “This is why I am in favor of sanctioning those involved in the attacks in the West Bank.”
Joe Biden warns Benjamin Netanyahu. The US president publicly criticized the Israeli government for its opposition to a “two-state solution” and warned against an erosion of global public support: “They are losing that support with the indiscriminate bombing that is taking place.” “He’s a good friend, but he needs to change”he added.
Joint statement from Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In a rare joint statement, the Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia and New Zealand declared themselves on Wednesday “alarmed by the diminishing security space for civilians in Gaza”. “The price of defeating Hamas cannot be the continued suffering of all Palestinian civilians”they added.
Gaza is experiencing “hell on earth”. In the Gaza Strip, where 85% of the 2.4 million inhabitants have been displaced and entire neighborhoods destroyed by bombing, Palestinians live “hell on earth”launched the director of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini.