“The Israeli government uses starvation of civilians as a technique of war in the occupied Gaza Strip, which constitutes a war crime”accuses the NGO Human Rights Watch, in a report published Monday, December 18. “The Israeli army is deliberately blocking access to drinking water, food and fuel, while intentionally obstructing humanitarian aid, reportedly destroying agricultural areas and depriving the civilian population of goods. essential to its survival., assures the document. The Israeli government responded by calling HRW “anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli organization”. Follow our live stream.
Israel claims to have discovered “the largest tunnel” in Gaza. The Israeli army declaredon Sunday having discovered “a massive network of tunnels, which divides into several branches, extends for more than four kilometers and arrives only 400 meters from the Erez crossing point”, between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip. In response to the October 7 attacks, Tel Aviv promised to“annihilate” Hamas and its underground network in the Gaza Strip, notably through massive bombings.
Catherine Colonna calls for an “immediate and lasting truce”. Lhe French Foreign Minister was visiting Israel on Sunday. “Too many civilians are being killed”she declared after a meeting with her counterpart Eli Cohen, who considered that “any call for a ceasefire” was “a gift for Hamas”. The Gaza Strip’s Health Ministry says Israeli strikes have killed more than 18,800 people.
The UN Security Council meets on Monday. Ten days after an American veto, the UN Security Council must decide on Monday on a new text calling for a “urgent and lasting cessation of hostilities” in Gaza. On December 9, despite unprecedented pressure from UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the United States blocked the Council from adopting a resolution calling for a “immediate humanitarian ceasefire”.