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Live Updates: Some 85% of Population Now Internally Displaced in Gaza Strip, UNRWA Says

08:03 11.12.2023 (Updated: 18:22 11.12.2023)

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Following the end of a temporary ceasefire and the exchange of some prisoners and hostages, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, fighting between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas resumed in early December and entered its third month.

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will visit Israel at the end of this week, the Israeli newspaper reported on Monday, citing a US official.

Sullivan will try to convince the Israeli government to increase the amount of humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip, the report said, adding that Sullivan will also raise US concerns about civilian casualties in the enclave.

Israeli officials expect delegations with senior US officials to visit Israel on a near-weekly basis in the near future, the report added.

On October 7, Palestinian movement Hamas launched a large-scale rocket attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip and breached the border. Israel launched retaliatory strikes and ordered a complete blockade of Gaza, cutting off supplies of water, food, and fuel. On October 27, Israel launched a ground incursion into the Gaza Strip with the declared goal of eliminating Hamas fighters and rescuing the hostages.

On November 24, Qatar mediated a deal between Israel and Hamas on a temporary truce and the exchange of some of the prisoners and hostages, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The truce was extended several times and expired on December 1.

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18:22 11.12.2023

Palestine Welcomes UNSC Delegation Visiting Rafah Checkpoint on Gaza Border, Minister Says

Palestine welcomes the visit of a UN Security Council delegation to the Rafah checkpoint on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Health Minister Mai Al-Kaila said on Monday.

"We welcome the decision by members of the Security Council to visit Gaza, to listen and see for themselves what happened in Gaza, where humanity is dying. They voted for a ceasefire [in Gaza] in the Security Council, and we are glad to have them," Al-Kaila told Saudi broadcaster Al Hadath.

The minister also said she was not surprised by the fact that US representatives were not part of the delegation.

"Of course they are not here. It was expected, because they oppose a ceasefire. We wonder where humaneness is in that. Over 7,000 children have been killed by airstrikes," Al-Kaila said.

17:19 11.12.2023

Israel Agrees to Hezbollah Maintaining Several Border Observation Points - Reports

Israel has agreed to the Lebanese movement Hezbollah maintaining several of its observation points on the border, the Al-Hadath broadcaster reported on Monday, citing sources.

Israel added that this condition will come into forces only if the Lebanese military and French troops are stationed on the Lebanese-Israeli border, the broadcaster reported.

In addition, Israel demands that only the Lebanese military has weapons in the southern part of the country, the broadcaster added.

17:18 11.12.2023

Gaza Death Toll From Israeli Strikes Up to 18,205 Another 49,645 Injured, Health Ministry Says

The death toll from the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip has increased to 18,205 people since October 7, and another 49,645 people have been injured, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Monday.

"The number of casualties due to the Israeli aggression, which began on October 7 of this year, has increased to 18,205 killed and 49,645 injured," a representative of the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

15:08 11.12.2023

Hamas Military Wing Says Shelling Tel Aviv

The military wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas, Al Qassam Brigades, said on Monday that it is shelling Tel Aviv.

"Al-Qassam Brigades renewed the bombardment of 'Tel Aviv' with a missile barrage in response to the Zionist massacres against civilians," the military wing said on Telegram.

15:05 11.12.2023

Israeli Fighter Jets Strike Hezbollah Military Site in Lebanon - IDF

Israeli fighter jets on Monday struck a military site belonging to the Lebanese Hezbollah movement in response to launches from Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.

"In response to launches from Lebanon toward communities in the western Galilee earlier today, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military site. Over the past hours, a number of launches were also identified from Lebanon toward IDF posts in northern Israel. The IDF struck the sources of fire," the IDF wrote on its Telegram channel.

14:29 11.12.2023

Lebanon Starts Nationwide Strike in Solidarity With Gaza Strip - Reports

Lebanon closed all governmental and nongovernmental institutions on Monday as part of a nationwide strike designed to show solidarity with Palestine and the people of the Gaza Strip, media reported.

The strike was reportedly announced by the secretary-general of the Lebanese Council of Ministers, Mahmoud Mekkiya on Sunday. Mekkiya said that Lebanese Acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati had made a corresponding decision, following a call for a global protest in solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine.

Over the weekend, a coalition of Palestinian activists and public organizations called for a strike, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank, media reported.

14:27 11.12.2023

Some 85% of Population Now Internally Displaced in Gaza Strip, UNRWA Says

About 1.9 million people have been forced to leave their homes in the Gaza Strip, amounting to approximately 85% of the enclave's population, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said.

"As of 10 December, according to UNRWA, almost 1.9 million people in Gaza, or nearly 85 per cent of the population, were estimated to be internally displaced," UNRWA said in a report on Sunday.

The enclave saw a significant increase in some communicable diseases due to the difficult conditions at UNRWA shelters, according to the report.

"Due to the overcrowding and poor sanitary conditions at UNRWA shelters in the south, there have been significant increases in some communicable diseases and conditions such as diarrhea, acute respiratory infections, skin infections and hygiene-related conditions like lice," the report read.

14:25 11.12.2023

More Than Half of Americans Say Israel’s War on Gaza Necessary for Self-Defense – Poll

More than half of Americans, 55% say Israel’s war on Gaza is necessary to defend itself against another Hamas attack, while just 25% find Israel's military response disproportionate, according to a poll by The Wall Street Journal released Monday.

Yet a fewer 42% of respondents say they are more sympathetic toward the Israeli people. A third say they are equally sympathetic to both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples, while 12% say they are more sympathetic toward Palestinians. Age and party affiliation are key factors behind this sentiment – 69% of Republicans are more sympathetic toward the Israeli people, compared to 17% of Democrats. Only 17% of Republicans say they are equally sympathetic to both sides, compared to 48% of Democrats.

While the US has provided staunch military, economic, and political support to Israel, 52% of respondents disapprove of US President Joe Biden’s handling of the conflict.

The poll of 1,500 voters was conducted from November 29 to December 4.

11:53 11.12.2023

Israeli Troops Death Toll Reaches 101 From Outset of Ground Offensive in Gaza - Reports

The Israeli military death toll during its ground offensive to counter Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip reached 101, The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Monday.

The Israel Defense Forces announced the death of four soldiers, three of whom died fighting in southern Gaza on Sunday and one was seriously wounded, the newspaper wrote.

11:53 11.12.2023

Borrell Regrets US Vetoed UNSC Resolution Demanding Ceasefire in Gaza

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said on Monday he regrets that the United States blocked a resolution demanding ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in the United Nations Security Council.

On Friday, the US vetoed the resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates.

"You know that the European Union members of the Security Council voted in favor of the proposal of the secretary general, that was a good idea, many of them cosponsored the proposal from Emirates. Unhappily the US vetoed this proposition, so it is not a call approved by the Security Council for a ceasefire," Borrell told reporters.

He added that the resolution was expected to the UN General Assembly now, as the bombing of Gaza by Israel "continues with an extraordinary intensity."

Borrell also said that the EU had urged Israel not to use the tactics it used in the north of the enclave in southern Gaza, but this call had been unheard.

11:52 11.12.2023

Hamas Military Wing Says Launched Rocket Attack Against Tel Aviv

The military wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas, Al Qassam Brigades, said on Monday that is has launched a rocket attack against Tel Aviv.

"Al-Qassam Brigades bombard 'Tel Aviv' with a missile barrage in response to the Zionist [Israel's] massacres against civilians," the military wing said on Telegram.

09:54 11.12.2023

Israeli Defense Ministry Confirms Opening of Kerem Shalom Checkpoint on Gaza-Egypt Border

The Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) of the Israeli Defense Ministry confirmed on Monday the opening of the Kerem Shalom checkpoint on the border of the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

NBC reported last week, citing a high-ranking US official, that Israel agreed to the opening of the Kerem Shalom checkpoint for inspection and verification of humanitarian aid.

"We have expanded our capabilities to conduct inspections for the aid delivered into Gaza. Kerem Shalom is to be opened, so the amount of inspections will double. But the aid keeps waiting at the entrance of Rafah. The UN must do better - the aid is there, and the people need it," COGAT wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

09:53 11.12.2023

Blinken Privately Urges Israel to Complete Military Operation in Gaza by 2024 - Reports

During his recent visit to Israel, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken informally told the Israeli government that it should complete its military operation in the Gaza Strip by the beginning of 2024, although both the US and Israeli authorities keep denying the existence of any deadline set by the White House, The Economist magazine reported on Monday.

Despite calls for the rush, the US administration is also demanding that Israel minimize casualties among Palestinians and their suffering, the magazine added.

09:51 11.12.2023

Erdogan, Biden to Discuss Situation in Gaza by Phone in Coming Days - Reports

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, are planning to hold a phone conversation in the coming days to discuss the possibility of a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the status of the enclave after the end of the hostilities, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported on Monday, citing sources close to the government.

The two leaders are also expected to discuss relations between their countries, including the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara. The phone conversation may touch upon Sweden's NATO bid as well, the newspaper added.

08:14 11.12.2023

Nearly 16,000 People Arrive From Gaza to Egypt Through Rafah Border Crossing: Egypt’s Information Service

Nearly 16,000 people have entered Egypt from the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing since early November, the Egyptian State Information Service (SIS) said.

"Since November, Egypt has allowed 12,858 foreign citizens and persons with dual citizenship to enter through the Rafah border crossing," the SIS said in a statement.

The statement added that 715 patients and 558 people accompanying them also arrived in Egypt from the Gaza Strip. In addition, more than 1,800 Egyptians returned to their homeland from the enclave.

08:13 11.12.2023

US Senator Sanders Calls US’ Veto of UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza Mistake

US Senator Bernie Sanders said on Sunday that the United States should not have vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution on the Gaza Strip because residents of the enclave faced "horrific" conditions.

"At a time when Palestinians in Gaza are facing horrific conditions, the US should not be vetoing a UN resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire and the release of all hostages. The children in Gaza need food, water, and medical supplies. We must do everything possible to make that happen NOW," Sanders said on X.

08:13 11.12.2023

Israel Keeping Doctors in Gaza Strip Locked Up - Gaza Medic Voices

Israel is detaining doctors "en masse" in the Gaza Strip, the founder of the Gaza Medic Voices organization, Omar Abdel-Mannan, said.

"It's just extremely distressing as a doctor to see that my colleagues are being detained en masse," Abdel-Mannan told British media.

A large number of starving, dehydrated people are arriving at hospitals in the Gaza Strip, he said, adding that the enclave could face outbreaks of diseases, including cholera and diarrhea.

08:12 11.12.2023

Children in Gaza Undergo Amputation Without Anesthesia: Save the Children

Some children in the Gaza Strip are undergoing amputations without anesthesia due to lack of funds, while others are on the brink of starvation, a representative of humanitarian organization Save the Children said.

08:11 11.12.2023

Iran Calls on EU to Take More Effective Measures to Stop Attacks on Gaza Strip, Ministry Says

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian urged the European Union to take more effective measures to prevent the continuation of the Gaza conflict and lift the blockade of the enclave, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

"Amirabdollahian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, addressed a letter to Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. In the letter, Amirabdollahian highlighted the recent positions of the European side, emphasizing the urgent need to establish an enduring ceasefire, halt the massacre of civilians in Gaza, and adhere to international humanitarian law … Amirabdollahian requested the EU official to take more effective steps to permanently cease the Zionist regime's attacks on the Gaza Strip, completely lift the blockade, and end the occupation," the ministry said in a statement.

08:10 11.12.2023

Emergency Special Session of UNGA to Discuss Gaza to Be Resumed on Tuesday: Spokesperson

UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis will convene the plenary meeting of the Tenth Emergency Special Session on Tuesday to discuss the situation around the Gaza Strip, spokesperson to the UN General Assembly President, Monica Grayley, said.

"The President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, has just informed Member States that he will convene the 45th plenary meeting of the tenth Emergency Special Session (ESS) of the General Assembly on Tuesday, 12 December 2023," Grayley said in a statement.

The resumption of the special session was requested on Friday by Egypt's permanent representative to the UN Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud and Mauritania's permanent representative to the UN Sidi Mohamed Laghdaf "in their respective capacities as Chair of the Arab Group and Chair of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation," she added.