Hamas “lost control in Gaza” and his fighters “flee to the south”, said Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday, November 13, after more than five weeks of war with the Palestinian Islamist movement. Civilians “loot Hamas bases. They no longer believe in the government [du Hamas]“ in power in the small Palestinian territory, relentlessly shelled by Israel and plunged into a catastrophic humanitarian situation, the minister also assured in a video message broadcast by several television channels.
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Joe Biden calls for “less intrusive actions”. The US president called on Israel to protect Gaza’s main hospital, near which fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas fighters is taking place. “I hope and expect less intrusive actions regarding the hospital,” declared Joe Biden at the White House, asked by journalists whether he had spoken about it with Israeli leaders. “The hospital must be protected”, he added.
Imminent end of humanitarian operations in Gaza due to lack of fuel. The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza has warned that “Humanitarian operations will cease within 48 hours, with no fuel allowed into Gaza.” The Palestinian territory, where more than 1.5 of the 2.4 million inhabitants have been displaced according to the UN, has been subject to a total siege imposed by Israel since October 9, depriving the population of water, electricity , food and medicine.
A tribute paid “soon” to the French victims. Emmanuel Macron will chair a “national tribute ceremony” to the French people who died during the Hamas attack against Israel as soon as “their number and identity will be established with certainty”affirmed the Head of State in a response addressed Monday to Eric Ciotti, the president of the Les Républicains party. The latest French victim toll stands at 40 dead and eight missing, including hostages.
Gazan hospitals “out of service”. The situation is complicated around health facilities, mainly in Gaza City, at the heart of the fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas. According to the authorities, “all hospitals” of the northern Gaza Strip are now “out of service”. The Israeli army suspects the hospitals of housing strategic Hamas infrastructure, such as tunnels.
A medical evacuation convoy had to turn around on its way to al-Quds hospital, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The organization cites “constant bombing” and an “dangerous situation around the establishment”, located in the town of Tal Al-Hawa. She adds that the medical team, as well as patients and their relatives, are still surrounded in the hospital, deprived of food, water and electricity.