what to remember from December 13

Bombings continue on the Gaza Strip, against a backdrop of increasingly pressing international tensions.

The war between Israel and Hamas began on Wednesday 13 December, in its 68th day. Benjamin Netanyahu insists that the Jewish state is ready to continue the war “until the end”while the head of the political branch of Hamas believes that the Gaza Strip without “resistance movements” is a “illusion”. Here is what to remember from this new day of war.

A Gaza Strip without Hamas is an “illusion”, according to the political leader of the Islamist movement

Ismail Haniyeh described as“illusion” any political solution in the Gaza Strip without the participation of “resistance movements” Palestinians. “Any arrangement in Gaza or regarding the Palestinian cause without Hamas or the resistance movements is an illusion”declared the political leader of Hamas, based in Qatar where he is exiled, in a televised speech.

Israel will continue the war “until victory”, proclaims Benjamin Netanyahu

“Nothing will stop us. We will go to the end, until victory, nothing less.” Visiting a military base in southern Israel, the Israeli Prime Minister reaffirmed his government’s desire to continue the war against Hamas “until the end”. “I say this also in the light of great suffering” caused by military losses but “also in view of international pressure”, continued Benjamin Netanyahu.

Hamas accuses Israeli army of targeting hospital patients

Islamist movement spokesperson accuses IDF of opening fire on patient rooms at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza City and maintaining a blockade around the hospital, preventing water deliveries 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.

Ursula von der Leyen in favor of sanctions against “extremist settlers”

“Rising violence by extremist settlers is inflicting immense suffering on Palestinians. It undermines prospects for lasting peace and could further aggravate regional instability.”said Ursula von der Leyen 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.”