Israeli strikes and ground fighting continue on Saturday, December 23 in the Gaza Strip. On the ground, the suffering Palestinian population is hoping for an increase in humanitarian aid after the adoption of a resolution to this effect by the UN Security Council on Friday. But its real scope on the ground is still uncertain: humanitarian aid, which is already trickling into Gaza, is currently very far from meeting the immense needs of a population largely threatened by famine, according to the ‘UN. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lambasted the “massive obstacles” aid distribution created by the way Israel conducts its “offensive”. Follow our live stream.
A Security Council resolution adopted. After fierce negotiations, the UN Security Council demanded, on Friday, the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, without calling for a ceasefire which the Americans did not want, despite international pressure on their Israeli ally. The resolution adopted by 13 votes in favor and two abstentions (United States and Russia) requires all parties to deliver “immediate, safe and unhindered large-scale humanitarian assistance” in Gaza and demands “take urgently” measures in this regard and to “create the conditions for a lasting cessation of hostilities”.
Strikes in the center of the Gaza Strip. On Saturday morning, the Hamas Ministry of Health announced that an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp left at least 18 people dead overnight. The Israeli army “continues its heavy artillery fire” on Gaza City and Jabaliya in the north, as well as Deir el-Balah in the center of the territory, the statement added. Strikes also continue near Rafah and Khan Younes in the south. Saturday, the army Israeli for his part announced having killed “terrorists” and discovered tunnels used by Hamas in Gaza City.
The death of an Israeli-American hostage announced. On Friday, the Israeli army and Kibbutz Nir Oz announced that an Israeli-American hostage died when he was kidnapped on October 7 during the Hamas attack on Israeli soil. His remains are still in the Gaza Strip, according to the kibbutz. US President Joe Biden said he “heartbroken by the news” And “pray” so that this man’s wife, also a hostage, is in good health. “We will not stop working to bring them home”he promised in a press release.