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The Israeli army admitted, Tuesday January 30, to sending “large volumes of water” in tunnels used by Hamas in the Gaza Strip to “neutralize the network threat“, ensuring that it does not compromise access to drinking water for the civilian population. “This capability has been professionally developed, including analysis of soil and pipe characteristics” in the areas concerned to ensure that there is no damage to groundwater, the army announced, referring to a method used only in places where it was “appropriate”.
Hamas says it is “examining” the proposed ceasefire agreement. The text results from a meeting organized in Paris this weekend between American, Israeli, Qatari and Egyptian representatives. “Very important and productive work has been accomplished”, declared Antony Blinken for his part. According to the head of American diplomacy, “there is real hope for the future”.
UNRWA in crisis. Twelve countries have suspended funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Several of its employees are accused of being involved in the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. The Secretary General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, announced that he would bring together the main donors of UNRWA during the day to try to maintain this aid . The Israeli government, for its part, accused the agency of letting the movement “use its infrastructure” to carry out its military activities and “hiding terrorists”.
Intense fighting in Khan Younes. During the night, witnesses reported Israeli strikes in several areas of the southern and central Gaza Strip. . The Palestinian Red Crescent also reports artillery fire around al-Amal hospital in Khan Younes.
Towards an extension of the conflict? After the death of three American soldiers killed Sunday in Jordan in a drone attack, the United States threatened reprisals on Monday “consequential”. Iran has assured that it has no connection with the attack and has denied American accusations of its support for the groups involved in this attack.